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Outside of Earth, is there any place a human could survive unprotected for even ten seconds?  

Could Humans Survive Unprotected Outside of Earth's Atmosphere for Even Ten Seconds?

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Readers Respond to the June 2023 Issue

Your feedback on fireflies, Caribbean artisans and more

Why do chickens have wings if they can’t use them to fly?

Why Are Chickens So Bad at Flying? And More Questions From Our Readers

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Left to right, Butler’s larger-than-life fabric depictions are inspired by African American stories she’s compelled to share. Marzan links fibers from plants indigenous to Hawaii and other Pacific islands into astonishing shapes. Arnold builds on thousands of years of felt-making in creations that allude to community and nature, such as a flowing river.

Meet the Artists Reinventing American Fiber Art

These innovative creators are quilting, weaving and felting dramatic pieces that bring American fiber arts to unexplored heights

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Readers Respond to the April/May 2023 Issue

Your feedback on wildfire prevention, Westminster Abbey and more

Did lions once live in ancient Greece?

Did Lions Live in Ancient Greece? And More Questions From Our Readers

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Our Sustainable Future

The latest on how climate change affects life on Earth today and on what solutions scientists, including those at the Smithsonian, are innovating

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Readers Respond to the March 2023 Issue

Your feedback on World War II heroes, baby puffins and more

A sadhill crane flies over the San Luis Valley.

Planet Positive

From stories about rebounding species to dispatches about green innovations, <em>Smithsonian</em> magazine shares environmental practices that are working.

Have any modern animals adapted to human activity through natural selection?&nbsp; &nbsp;

Have Any Animals Evolved to Adapt to Human Activity?

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Thousands of migratory birds, including snow geese, sandhill cranes and ducks make Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico their fall and winter home.

The Wonderful World of Birds

As the Smithsonian's National Zoo prepares to open its reimagined and beloved Bird House, explore the fascinating science of our feathery friends above

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Readers Respond to the November/December 2022 and January/February 2023 Issues

Your feedback on Mississippi John Hurt, captive-bred lion hunting and Stradivarius violins

How much advance warning would we have if a large comet were headed on a collision course with Earth?

How Much Warning Would We Have of an Earth-Shattering Comet? And More Questions From Our Readers

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Readers Respond to the November/December 2022 Issue

Your feedback on document detectives, the date, witches and more

After the American Revolution, why did the colonies keep their British nobility namesakes?

Why Did the American Colonies Keep Their British Names After the Revolution?

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In our efforts to increase and diffuse knowledge, we highly recommend these 44 titles this year.

The Best Books of 2022

In our efforts to increase and diffuse knowledge, we highly recommend these 44 titles this year

The famed Ruby Slippers were worn by&nbsp;by Judy Garland in her portrayal of Dorothy Gale&nbsp;in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.

It's Showtime at the National Museum of American History

An inside look at how popular culture represents who we are as a nation

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Readers Respond to the October 2022 Issue

Your feedback on Glen Canyon, Samuel Adams and more

One reader wonders: Have any Native American nations been governed by women?&nbsp;

Have Women Ever Run a Native American Nation? And More Questions From Our Readers

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Among the eight exhibitions opening October 14, 2022, is &quot;The Wright Brothers &amp; The Invention of the Aerial Age,&quot; featuring the museum&#39;s iconic 1903 Wright Flyer.

A New Look for the National Air and Space Museum

Follow the October reopening of America’s most-visited museum with exclusive coverage from Smithsonian magazine

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