Science at the Smithsonian: 165 years of scientific achievement
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Females can place limits on evolution of attractive features in males, research shows
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An eye gene colors butterfly wings red
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Research on tungara frogs may be applicable to hearing loss/attention deficits in humans
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Toucans wearing GPS backpacks help Smithsonian scientists study seed dispersal
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Fossil skull of an extinct toothed whale excavated from Panamanian sediments
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“Extinct” birds reappear in rainforest fragments in Brazil
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Genetic study confirms American crocodiles and critically endangered Cuban crocodiles are hybridizing in the wild
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Lofty experiments with gliding ants reveals secrets of their unusual flight
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Is ecology biased against non-native species?
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Scientists discover the largest assembly of whale sharks ever recorded
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Methods for calculating species extinction rates overestimate extinction, says Smithsonian scientist
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Smithsonian hydrologist discovers that rainfall has dried up Panama’s drinking water
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First rainforests arose when plants solved their plumbing problem
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From chewing tough insects to soft fruit, bat teeth are highly specialized
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Whale sharks featured in award-winning documentary following the work of Tropical Research Institute’s Héctor Guzman
