Smithsonian Science » Video http://smithsonianscience.org A Web site featuring highlights of the Smithsonian Institution’s scientific research in the fields of anthropology, astrophysics, conservation biology, geology, materials science, paleontology and zoology Sat, 19 May 2012 01:32:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Creating a dictionary: Gabriela Pérez Báez, Curator of Linguistics http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/05/creating-a-dictionary-gabriela-perez-baez-curator-of-linguistics/ http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/05/creating-a-dictionary-gabriela-perez-baez-curator-of-linguistics/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 18:18:26 +0000 John Barrat http://smithsonianscience.org/?p=20445
  • New dictionary captures traditional ice-knowledge of the Inupiaq people of Wales, Alaska
  • How do we know if dinosaurs cared for their young? Smithsonian curator Matthew Carrano reveals the fossil evidence.
  • Natural History Museum curator Nick Pyenson explains how scientists know what dinosaurs and other extinct animals ate
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    1. New dictionary captures traditional ice-knowledge of the Inupiaq people of Wales, Alaska
    2. How do we know if dinosaurs cared for their young? Smithsonian curator Matthew Carrano reveals the fossil evidence.
    3. Natural History Museum curator Nick Pyenson explains how scientists know what dinosaurs and other extinct animals ate

    ]]>     http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/05/creating-a-dictionary-gabriela-perez-baez-curator-of-linguistics/feed/ 0     The amazing story of adaptation and survival in our species, Homo sapiens. http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/05/the-amazing-story-of-adaptation-and-survival-in-our-species-homo-sapiens/ http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/05/the-amazing-story-of-adaptation-and-survival-in-our-species-homo-sapiens/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 00:38:34 +0000 John Barrat http://smithsonianscience.org/?p=20308
  • Scientists show that modern humans never co-existed with Homo erectus
  • Study aims to give endangered Shenandoah salamander better odds at survival
  • Tropical tree study shows interactions with neighbors plays an important role in tree survival
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    1. Scientists show that modern humans never co-existed with Homo erectus
    2. Study aims to give endangered Shenandoah salamander better odds at survival
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    ]]>     http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/05/the-amazing-story-of-adaptation-and-survival-in-our-species-homo-sapiens/feed/ 1     Museum Conservation Institute research scientist Ed Vicenzi discusses his work analyzing daguerreotypes http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/05/museum-conservation-institute-scientist-ed-vicenzi-discusses-his-work-analyzing-daguerreotypes/ http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/05/museum-conservation-institute-scientist-ed-vicenzi-discusses-his-work-analyzing-daguerreotypes/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 00:43:39 +0000 John Barrat http://smithsonianscience.org/?p=20076
  • Many years of research are celebrated in the December 2010 birth of two cheetah cubs at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
  • Tropical Research Institute entomologist David Roubik talks about his life as a scientist based in Panama
  • Meet Our Scientist: Justin Touchon, Frog Follower at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama
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    1. Many years of research are celebrated in the December 2010 birth of two cheetah cubs at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
    2. Tropical Research Institute entomologist David Roubik talks about his life as a scientist based in Panama
    3. Meet Our Scientist: Justin Touchon, Frog Follower at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama

    ]]>     http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/05/museum-conservation-institute-scientist-ed-vicenzi-discusses-his-work-analyzing-daguerreotypes/feed/ 0     National Zoo gorillas participate in heart disease study http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/04/national-zoo-gorillas-participate-in-heart-disease-study/ http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/04/national-zoo-gorillas-participate-in-heart-disease-study/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:35:54 +0000 John Barrat http://smithsonianscience.org/?p=19988
  • Heart disease study to benefit lowland gorillas at the National Zoo
  • Deadly amphibian disease detected in the last disease-free region of Central America
  • Changes in vegetation determine how animals migrate, scientists find in new National Zoo study
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    3. Changes in vegetation determine how animals migrate, scientists find in new National Zoo study

    ]]>     http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/04/national-zoo-gorillas-participate-in-heart-disease-study/feed/ 0     Meet Smithsonian archaeologist Stephen Loring and learn how he came work at the Smithsonian’s Arctic Studies Center http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/04/meet-smithsonian-archaeologist-stephen-loring-and-learn-how-he-came-work-at-the-smithsonians-arctic-studies-center/ http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/04/meet-smithsonian-archaeologist-stephen-loring-and-learn-how-he-came-work-at-the-smithsonians-arctic-studies-center/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:48:11 +0000 John Barrat http://smithsonianscience.org/?p=19959
  • Video: Meet our scientist Meg Crofoot, primate researcher in Panama. Meg studies intergroup competition in white‐faced capuchin monkeys.
  • VIDEO: Meet our Scientist Rachel Page. She studies frog-eating bats, and other animals, in Panama
  • Smithsonian paleoecologist Conrad Labandeira talks about how he became a scientist and why he loves his work
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    3. Smithsonian paleoecologist Conrad Labandeira talks about how he became a scientist and why he loves his work

    ]]>     http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/04/meet-smithsonian-archaeologist-stephen-loring-and-learn-how-he-came-work-at-the-smithsonians-arctic-studies-center/feed/ 0     Smithsonian anthropologist William Fitzhugh speaks about Edward Nelson’s 1877-1881 Western Alaskan Expedition http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/04/smithsonian-anthropologist-william-fitzhugh-speaks-about-edward-nelsons-1877-1881-western-alaskan-expedition/ http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/04/smithsonian-anthropologist-william-fitzhugh-speaks-about-edward-nelsons-1877-1881-western-alaskan-expedition/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:15:40 +0000 John Barrat http://smithsonianscience.org/?p=19737
  • Smithsonian anthropologist JoAllyn Archambault speaks about the outstanding research of 19th-century anthropologist James Mooney
  • Remarkable ethnobotany collections of Edward Palmer highlighted in new Smithsonian Web site
  • NEW ACQUISITION: Remains of William Taylor White (1837-1852) donated to Smithsonian with his coffin and clothing
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    ]]>     http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/04/smithsonian-anthropologist-william-fitzhugh-speaks-about-edward-nelsons-1877-1881-western-alaskan-expedition/feed/ 0     Smithsonian anthropologist JoAllyn Archambault speaks about the outstanding research of 19th-century anthropologist James Mooney http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/04/smithsonian-anthropologist-joallyn-archambault-speaks-about-the-outstanding-research-of-19th-century-anthropologist-james-mooneys/ http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/04/smithsonian-anthropologist-joallyn-archambault-speaks-about-the-outstanding-research-of-19th-century-anthropologist-james-mooneys/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:46:27 +0000 John Barrat http://smithsonianscience.org/?p=19535
  • Smithsonian anthropologist William Fitzhugh speaks about Edward Nelson’s 1877-1881 Western Alaskan Expedition
  • Work of 19th-century oologists enables researcher to track climate change with duck eggs
  • Coral biologist Mary Hagedorn speaks about her research to conserve our ocean’s corals
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    ]]>     http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/04/smithsonian-anthropologist-joallyn-archambault-speaks-about-the-outstanding-research-of-19th-century-anthropologist-james-mooneys/feed/ 0     Smithsonian paleobotanist Scott Wing discusses ancient global warming & what it portends for the future http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/03/smithsonian-paleobotanist-scott-wing-discusses-ancient-global-warming-what-it-means-for-the-future/ http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/03/smithsonian-paleobotanist-scott-wing-discusses-ancient-global-warming-what-it-means-for-the-future/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:48:54 +0000 John Barrat http://smithsonianscience.org/?p=19177
  • Plant diversity in tropical forests increased during ancient global warming event
  • Will global warming be hell on the hellbender? Smithsonian study aims to find out.
  • Fossils Show Prehistoric Global Warming
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  • Long-term killer bee study in tropics yields unexpected discovery: invasive killer bees are good for the native bees
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    ]]>     http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/03/killer-carnivores-titanoboa-vs-t-rex-premieres-april-1-on-smithsonian-channel/feed/ 0     Natural History Museum curator Nick Pyenson explains how scientists know what dinosaurs and other extinct animals ate http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/03/what-dinosaurs-ate/ http://smithsonianscience.org/2012/03/what-dinosaurs-ate/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:28:28 +0000 John Barrat http://smithsonianscience.org/?p=18938
  • Meet Our Scientist: Matthew Carrano, curator of dinosauria at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
  • How do we know if dinosaurs cared for their young? Smithsonian curator Matthew Carrano reveals the fossil evidence.
  • Roland Kays, curator of mammals at the New York State Museum, discusses a new Smithsonian Website for sharing camera-trap images of wild animals
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    3. Roland Kays, curator of mammals at the New York State Museum, discusses a new Smithsonian Website for sharing camera-trap images of wild animals

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