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In Darwin's Galápagos Islands, evolution is on display
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A very large mammal will help tell an even weightier tale—about the ocean in this crowded, challenging century
Readers respond to the October issue
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A creationist when he visited the Galápagos Islands, Darwin grasped the significance of the unique wildlife he found there only after he returned to London
Novel camera traps have documented the elusive cat in Arizona, suggesting it may not be gone from the United States after all
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In Katrina's aftermath, the trumpeter has rallied support for his native New Orleans
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Weegee's wartime snapshot was widely seen as social criticism, but it was, in fact, a farce
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A renowned director contemplates the lessons of history
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The architect melds surface simplicity and underlying intellectual complexity into works of enduring power
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The architect's daring, outside-the-box buildings have revitalized urban spaces
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The natural history filmmaker has brought serious science to a global audience
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By singing of her own hardships, she has given strength to others
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A Kentucky poet draws inspiration from the land that sustains him
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The soprano is renowned for her beguiling voice and presence
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Using nature as his canvas, the artist creates works of transcendent beauty
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Humanitarian, globe-trotting teacher, good sport, ice-dancing fan and heckuva nice guy. Oh, and he plays the cello
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Transcending genres, the designer and director creates shamanistic theater
We mark Smithsonian's 35th anniversary by revisiting scientists, artists and scholars who've enriched the magazine and our lives
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In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, a writer looks back at the repercussions of another great disaster, the Mississippi flood of 1927
Smithsonian's birth, 35 years ago, only hinted at the splendors to follow
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