Smithsonian Magazine

Traces of Two Extinct ‘Ghost’ Ancestors Were Found Hiding in Modern Human DNA, Hinting at Our Extremely Complex Family Tree

Researchers used a new method to investigate past interbreeding with Homo sapiens that doesn't require ancient DNA. The ...
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Butterflies Around the World Are Moving to New Habitats, Largely Because of Climate Change, a Study Suggests

Researchers examined data on 1,758 butterfly species—about ten percent of all those known—from 105 countries and estimated ...
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First a Volcanic Eruption, Now a Crustacean Invasion? See the Giant Lobsters Taking Over the Ancient City of Pompeii

A pop art installation featuring more than 30 sculptures from artist Philip Colbert is the first contemporary sculpture ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Archaeologists Analyze How Diseases Impacted Indigenous Populations in the Americas During Colonial Times

A new study examines the history of smallpox epidemics brought to America by European colonists, the absence of ...