Leaded gas was a known poison the day it was invented (2016)(smithsonianmag.com)149 points by downbad_ 3 months ago | 95 comments
7k-year-old skeletons from the green Sahara reveal a mysterious human lineage(smithsonianmag.com)78 points by pseudolus 1 year ago | 23 comments
Earth's organisms developed via evolution. What if the cosmos did, too?(smithsonianmag.com)62 points by JulianPGough 1 month ago | 44 comments
How Has Roman Concrete Lasted for Millennia? 1,900-Year-Old Latrine Offers Clues(smithsonianmag.com)249 points by divbzero 3 months ago | 196 comments
Ethiopian volcano erupts for first time in nearly 12k years of records(smithsonianmag.com)75 points by pseudolus 11 months ago | 19 comments
Spanish Shipwreck Reveals Evidence of Earliest Known Pet Cats to Arrive in US(smithsonianmag.com)44 points by wallflower 1 year ago | 39 comments
