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...part of earth's biological diversity and genetic heritage. Moreover, the burning of the Amazon could have dramatic effects on global weather patterns?for example, heightening the warming trend that may result from the greenhouse effect. 'The Amazon is a library for life sciences ... ' says Thomas Lovejoy of the Smithsonian Institution. 'It's a matter of global destiny...
Continued tracking of the star, which was first observed by a team from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA), could provide important insights into the shape of the Milky Way in the future...
...future, the star could also provide clues as to the uncertain shape of the Milky Way, said Michael J. Kurtz, a co-author and astronomer and computer scientist at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory...
...instance, that Greek mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras was a fashion trailblazer who insisted on wearing trousers, then considered an Eastern style, while his countrymen were still in robes. Such are the details that pepper the narrative of Hakim's The Story of Science: Aristotle Leads the Way (Smithsonian Books; 282 pages). Hakim's chatty style and character-driven stories have won her legions of fans. At age 11, Ethan Denny in Athens, Ga., wrote her to say she made him "feel that you are sitting next to me reading the books aloud." To date, Hakim's books have sold more...
...official: antiaging products are now part of America's scientific heritage. This month the 153-year-old Kiehl's brand is donating three products to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History: Cryste Marine Cream, based on a flower that grows on rock formations along the Mediterranean coast; Abyssine Cream, based on a polysaccharide found near the Galapagos' hydrothermal vents; and the Original Musk Eau de Toilette, left, will all take up residence in the Division of Medicine and Science. --By Samantha Hallock