Laboratory tests reveal precise way to measure vertical lift in bumblebees and other small insects and birds
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From the Bay of Bengal, a dinoflagellate makes its way to the Smithsonian
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Astronomers Find Rare Supernova by New Means
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Meteorite that fell in Lorton, Va., identified by Smithsonian scientists
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Planets form around many star types, but intelligent life is probably rare
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Smithsonian scientists give giant pandas a helping hand at reproduction
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For first time, scientists prove locusts use vision to place their legs when walking
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Drugged spiders’ web spinning may hold keys to understanding animal behavior
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Strawberry dart frogs bred at National Zoo for first time in Zoo’s history
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Distant, dying star gives astronomers preview of the fate of our Sun
