Smithsonian Magazine

To Help Save Wildlife, Ecologists Learn AI Skills at the National Zoo’s Science Campus

In a unique class hosted at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, early-career ecologists learned to apply emerging ...
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If Misused, Synthetic Biology Could Expand the Possibility of Creating New Weapons; DOD Should Continue to Monitor Advances in the Field, New Report Says

report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Although some malicious applications of synthetic biology may not seem plausible right now, they could become achievable with ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Welcomes Two Sloth Bear Cubs

The tiny cubs, currently off-exhibit, are expected to debut in Spring 2026. Mike Bock Nearly one month old, the two sloth bear cubs are shown resting in their den on Jan. 5, 2026. Zoo staff are ...
Mercury News

Saratoga High student places ninth in national biology competition

A Saratoga High School student won a bronze medal at the national level of an advanced biology competition. Arjun Krish, 17, was part of the team representing the U.S. in the International Biolympiad.
Nature

National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology (NITMB)

National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology (NITMB) has the following research output in the current window (1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025) of the Nature Index. Click on Count to view a ...