New Scientist14h
Ancient wasp may have used its rear end to trap flies
Bizarre parasitic wasps preserved in amber about 99 million years ago had trap-like abdomens that they may have used to ...
Smithsonian Magazine21h
How Do You Clean an 11-Ton Elephant? One Brushstroke at a Time
The National Museum of Natural History recently spruced up its iconic African elephant mount, which has greeted visitors ...
Smithsonian Magazine22h
A Peculiar, Short-Lived Office at the Smithsonian Once Explored Reports of Bizarre Natural Phenomena
From surprising squirrel migrations to islands popping up out of nowhere, the organization’s scientists tracked strange ...
Worcester Telegram1d
Into the woods: Harvard Forest, Fisher Museum educate, preserve state's natural beauty
Harvard University acquired more than 2,000 acres of land in Petersham for its forestry program. They renamed the land the ...