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Humans and Animals Have the Same Taste in Animal Mating Calls

Photograph of three male zebra finches (Taeniopygia castanotis), whose mating calls were used as part of the study. Credit: Raina Fan. The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers ...
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Minerals and Gems

The Smithsonian's mineral and gem collection at the National Museum of Natural History consists of approximately 350,000 mineral specimens and 10,000 gems, making it one of the largest of its kind in ...
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Smithsonian Books Commemorates the 250th Anniversary of the United States With The Promise of a Nation

To mark the country’s momentous 250th anniversary, Smithsonian Books will release the new book The Promise of a Nation: Commemorating 250 Years of Patriotism, Resilience, and Aspirations from the ...
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The organization of North American prehistoric chipped stone tool technologies / edited by Philip J. Carr

The organization of North American prehistoric chipped stone tool technologies / edited by Philip J. Carr ...
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Smithsonian Open Access

Welcome to Smithsonian Open Access, where you can download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images—right now, without asking. With new platforms and tools, you have easier access to ...
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Cannibalism Takes Major Bite Out of Young Blue Crabs, but the Shallows Offer a Refuge

Cannibalism is the No. 1 killer of juvenile blue crabs in mid-salinity waters where they are known to congregate, ...
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Violins and their Makers

The Smithsonian's priceless collection of musical instruments are brought to life through the the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society's exhibitions, concerts, tours, broadcasts, recordings, and ...
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Fokker Eindecker in action / by D. Edgar Brannon ; color by Don Greer ; illustrated by Joe Sewell & Randle Toepfer

Fokker Eindecker in action / by D. Edgar Brannon ; color by Don Greer ; illustrated by Joe Sewell & Randle Toepfer ...
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National Air and Space Museum Welcomes James Webb Space Telescope’s Pathfinder and Parker Solar Probe to Collection

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum welcomes two new acquisitions to the collection—the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) Pathfinder and Parker Solar Probe model. The Pathfinder is a ...
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Marks the Return of a São José Ship Timber to South Africa After a Decade of Stewardship

Following the conclusion of a 10-year loan to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), wooden artifacts, including ship timber, from the São José slave ...
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Asian Elephant Calf Linh Mai Will Make Her Public Debut April 22 at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Asian elephant calf Linh Mai will make her public debut at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute this Earth Day, April 22. She was born Feb. 2 to mother Nhi Linh and father ...
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Smithsonian Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the “Judgment of Paris” and the Nation’s 250th Birthday

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the famous 1976 “Judgment of Paris” wine tasting competition and the nation’s 250th anniversary of the ...