At the Smithsonian | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/smithsonian-institution/RSS feed for At the SmithsonianenFri, 11 Oct 2024 19:20:13 +0000These 17 Pictures Tell the Stories of Black Athletes in Americahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/these-17-pictures-tell-the-stories-of-black-athletes-in-america-180985088/A new book from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture shows the images and impacts of athletes on and off the playing fieldFri, 11 Oct 2024 19:20:13 +0000See 11 of the Best Wildlife Photographs From Years Pasthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/see-11-of-the-best-wildlife-photographs-from-years-past-180985231/A new book reveals striking images from six decades of the beloved Wildlife Photographer of the Year competitionWed, 09 Oct 2024 18:30:40 +0000See the Tools and Gadgets From Julia Child’s Kitchen That Reveal How the Beloved Chef Cookedhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/see-the-tools-and-gadgets-from-julia-childs-kitchen-that-reveal-how-the-beloved-chef-cooked-180985184/From the microwave to the food processor, the book author and television personality tried many appliances and devices to figure out the best ways to use them for her audienceMon, 07 Oct 2024 18:13:43 +0000What the Long History of Mail-In Voting in the U.S. Reveals About the Election Processhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/what-the-long-history-of-mail-in-voting-in-the-us-reveals-about-the-election-process-180985195/A recent exhibition shows how soldiers sent in votes during the Civil War and World War II, as many Americans would in 2020 following the spread of the Covid-19 pandemicFri, 04 Oct 2024 15:30:00 +0000Ants Farmed Fungi in the Wake of Dinosaurs’ Demise 66 Million Years Agohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/ants-farmed-fungi-in-the-wake-of-dinosaurs-demise-66-million-years-ago-180985193/A new study from Smithsonian scientists analyzes ant and fungus species, and uncovers the origins of their close partnershipThu, 03 Oct 2024 18:04:00 +0000The Colorful World of These Brazilian Identical Twins Bridges Dreams and Realityhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-colorful-world-of-these-brazilian-identical-twins-bridges-dreams-and-reality-180985157/The artists known as OSGEMEOS showcase the largest exhibition of their work in the United States at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture GardenFri, 27 Sep 2024 16:30:03 +0000How Century-Old Paintings Reveal the Indigenous Roots and Natural History of New England Landscapeshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-century-old-paintings-reveal-the-indigenous-roots-and-natural-history-of-new-england-landscapes-180985104/Seven guest collaborators bring new eyes to a Smithsonian museum founder’s collection of American artThu, 19 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000See the Wonders of Bird Engineering in These Photos of Intricate Nestshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/see-the-wonders-of-bird-engineering-in-these-photos-of-intricate-nests-180985079/In a new book, a curator at England's Natural History Museum describes rare and interesting nests and eggs—from the house sparrow to the village weaver—and the lessons they hold for avian conservationMon, 16 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0000These Fish Transformed Their Dorsal Fins Into Taste Budshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/these-fish-transformed-their-dorsal-fins-into-taste-buds-180985044/From tasting to hunting to hitching a ride, some fins have evolved for a variety of uses beyond swimmingMon, 09 Sep 2024 18:36:55 +0000This Massive New Guidebook Will Forever Change the Way You Look at Treeshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/this-massive-new-guidebook-will-forever-change-the-way-you-look-at-trees-180985008/Written by Smithsonian botanist W. John Kress, the book details more than 300 North American tree species in words, maps and photographs—and why we shouldn't take them for grantedTue, 03 Sep 2024 15:15:08 +0000How the Hirshhorn Museum Went From Iconoclast to Iconhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/hirshhorn-museum-building-went-from-iconoclast-icon-180984914/Celebrating 50 years of the modernist masterpiece that shocked critics—and helped turn Washington into an arts capitalThu, 29 Aug 2024 18:33:13 +0000After Nigerian Independence, One Renowned Artist Made Jesus a West African Savior in His Vibrant Workhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/after-nigerian-independence-one-renowned-artist-made-jesus-a-west-african-savior-in-his-vibrant-work-180984988/Painter and printmaker Bruce Onobrakpeya put forth a new vision of biblical figures for African Christians in the early post-colonial life of his countryThu, 29 Aug 2024 14:17:25 +0000What's the History of Hawaiian Grass Skirts? And More Questions From Our Readershttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/whats-the-history-of-hawaiian-grass-skirts-and-more-questions-from-our-readers-180984919/You’ve got questions. We’ve got expertsTue, 27 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000‘Fearsome’ Saber-Toothed Cats Needed Their Baby Teeth and Mommies, Toohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/fearsome-saber-toothed-cats-needed-their-baby-teeth-and-mommies-too-180984937/According to new research, two sets of sabers and unusual lower jaw anatomy show that the saber-toothed cat Smilodon fatalis delayed adulting with a long weaning periodTue, 20 Aug 2024 17:09:25 +0000