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See 15 Adorable Photos of Playful, Picture-Perfect Penguins

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/see-15-adorable-photos-of-playful-picture-perfect-penguins-180985927/

Published: January 31, 2025 11:00

These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show just why penguins have waddled into our hearts

How A.I. Can Help Humans Battle Wildfires, From Advanced Camera Systems to Forecasting Models

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-ai-can-help-humans-battle-wildfires-from-advanced-camera-systems-to-forecasting-models-180985934/

Published: January 30, 2025 13:00

A variety of new technologies aim to improve wildfire detection and help map the spread of blazes

Six Clever Snakes to Celebrate as We Slither Into the Lunar New Year

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/six-clever-snakes-to-celebrate-as-we-slither-into-the-lunar-new-year-180985937/

Published: January 29, 2025 18:29

These fascinating serpents embody acclaimed qualities including cunning and intelligence

Welcome to the Pyrocene

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/welcome-to-the-pyrocene-180985896/

Published: January 29, 2025 13:00

Human use of fire has produced an era of uncontrolled burning

How a Hawaiian High School Student Inspired Nine New State Animals

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-a-hawaiian-high-school-student-inspired-nine-new-state-animals-180985806/

Published: January 28, 2025 13:00

Researchers hope the designation of several species of land snails, or kāhuli, will lead to conservation

How a Mass Extinction Driven by Ancient Volcanoes Led to the Age of the Dinosaurs

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-a-mass-extinction-driven-by-ancient-volcanoes-led-to-the-age-of-the-dinosaurs-180985737/

Published: January 22, 2025 13:00

Roughly 201 million years ago, drastic changes extinguished many forms of life and led to conditions that allowed the terrible lizards to thrive

A Los Angeles Photographer Captures the Devastating Fires Threatening His Beloved Community

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/los-angeles-photographer-captures-the-devastating-fires-threatening-his-beloved-community-180985870/

Published: January 21, 2025 21:39

Ivan Kashinsky has traveled the world for Smithsonian magazine, but when disaster struck earlier this month, he rushed home to point his lens at his own neighborhood

Why Is Every Human Being Riddled With Genetic Errors?

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-is-every-human-being-riddled-with-genetic-errors-180985825/

Published: January 17, 2025 13:00

Your body is a collection of cells carrying thousands of genetic mistakes accrued over a lifetime—many harmless, some bad and at least a few that may be good for you

How Scientists and Composers Teamed Up to Create a Stunning Natural Version of Colombia’s National Anthem

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-scientists-and-composers-teamed-up-to-create-a-stunning-natural-version-of-colombias-national-anthem-180985699/

Published: January 16, 2025 21:01

A team trekked for two weeks and collected the sounds of birds, frogs, a jaguar and whales in order to make the song

What Have We Learned From Intentionally Infecting People With Covid-19?

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/what-have-we-learned-from-intentionally-infecting-people-with-covid-19-180985794/

Published: January 10, 2025 13:00

Challenge trials help researchers study immune responses. Skeptics still doubt the approach is worth the risks