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For Our Nuclear Wastes, There's Gridlock on the Way to the Dump

It's not an emergency yet, but we have tons of the stuff, some of it hot, some not so hot, and nobody can agree on where to bury it

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On the Trail of the Stealth Birds of Our Wetlands

With its cunning camouflage and some mighty morphing, a bittern can be one tough bird to find —and a tough customer to boot

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Review of 'Chimpanzee Travels'

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Review of 'Doc: Then and Now with a Montana Physician'

Review of 'Doc: Then and Now with a Montana Physician'

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It's Not What You Do That Counts, It's What You Belong To

Got that left-out feeling? Don't despair. Even if you're a bit odd or downright frumpy, there's probably a society of kindred souls

Bear by Cornelia Chapin

All Right, Troops Fan Out and Find Every Last Artwork

With the aid of volunteers throughout the country, Save Outdoor Sculpture! is helping us to rediscover our monumental heritage

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If You Can't Bear to Part With It, Open a New Museum

Because the chances are, if you love your Mario Lanza albums or your old skate key, there are others who feel the same way

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The Floods That Carved the West

In a geological catastrophe, a lake exploded through an Ice Age dam, and its waters swept across the Pacific Northwest; signs of its passage visible

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Smithsonian Perspectives

The talent and commitment of our volunteers add immeasurably to the well-being of the Smithsonian

Sickle cell anemia

25 Years of Looking for the Unexpected

Over the past quarter-century, the magazine has published more than 2,000 major articles

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It's in the Air: Skin, Stardust, Radio Waves, Vitamins, Spider Legs

We seldom notice air, but there's more going on in that cubic foot of the ether in front of our faces than most of us would ever guess

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The Cattle Ranch That Doubles As a School for Doers

Punching cows and hitting the books go together at Deep Springs, a feisty college that acts like it's run by the students — and it is

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Shhhh...Those 'Peculiar People' Are Listening

They're out there in there boondocks, doing their best to record the pure sounds of nature while there are still some quiet places left

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On These Sidewalks of New York, the Sun is Shining Again

Everybody's heard about the bad-news Bronx, but few realize there has been an amazing turnaround. Welcome to the good-news Bronx

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Keeping Up With Our Freelancers in the Field

Since this magazine started sending writers and photographers all over the world back in 1970, they've had more adventures than most of us can dream up

Around The World Solo In a Sailboat: What Does It Take?

It takes stamina, humor, planning—not to mention hanging from a line 60 feet up, over waves the size of a house, in gale-force winds

"The Hermitage"

Its spectacular holdings in art have long been celebrated; but now, as it reaches out to the world, the museum reveals a closely held secret

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Merchant Ivory's Special Take on Thomas Jefferson

In their first feature based on a historic figure, the legendary filmmakers focus on the life and loves of an American in Paris

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No Two of a Kind In This Show of Cards

A group of talented art quilters reveal their hands in a stacked deck of unique 'cards' soon to be exhibited at the Renwick Gallery

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Review of 'The Primary Colors'

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