This, just released, from the fantastic folks at Sidedoor Podcast - a deep dive into carbon, markets, and the exceptional work that Smithsonian Panama ForestGEO and Smithsonian scientists are doing to anchor the importance of tropical forests. play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_…

Whenever you buy a plane ticket, you’re given the opportunity to offset your carbon emissions. But what does that actually mean?

On Sidedoor Podcast, Lizzie Peabody explains what companies do when we tick that box.
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Have you opted in to pay to offset your carbon emissions lately? That money might go toward planting some trees, but how many? Researchers at Smithsonian Panama are trying to answer this very question. We tag along to see how.

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It started as a rumor in the cafeteria of Smithsonian Panama: monkeys on Jicaron island were doing something no one had seen them do before. But when researchers went searching for these elusive capuchin monkeys, they discovered more questions than answers.
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In 2020, Congress authorized the creation of 20 new quarters featuring American women from history. Listen as we detail the process behind choosing the women and creating the coins with @smithsonianwomen, National Museum of American History, and United States Mint. #SmithsonianWHM

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Did you know a person born on February 29 is called a 'leapling'? This special episode gives you the lowdown on leap day featuring the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum museum.

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They say love is eternal. What about heartbreak? This #ValentinesDay , we bring you some of Japanese theater’s most popular tales of scorned lovers seeking vengeance from beyond the grave—with Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art!

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Augusta Savage, a Harlem Renaissance sculptor who has been called one of the most influential artists of the 21st century, broke barriers and paved the way for Black artists. #SmithsonianBHM #BlackHistoryMonth .
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From brontosauruses with bronchitis, to flying space rocks, and a botched heist at twenty thousand feet. Lizzie and Sidedoor producer, James, run all around the @Smithsonian to answer listeners' questions from the Sidedoor mailbag.

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As long as there have been wars, animals have joined their human companions on the battlefield. In honor of these war heroes, we bring you the tales of dogs, cats, and birds who went above and beyond the call of duty with National Museum of American History.

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Virginia Hall wanted to be America’s first female ambassador. Instead, she became a spy.

Listen to how 'The Madonna of the Mountains' covertly fought the Vichy and Gestapo forces in France during WWII on Apple Podcasts : apple.co/342vBGy

What does “auld lang syne” even mean? And how did it come to be associated with New Year's Eve? With a little musical sleuthing, and help from SmithsonianFolklife, we find Charlie Chaplin might have something to do with it.

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Gray Panthers featured on Sidedoor podcast 'Wrinkled Radicals' from the Smithsonian Institution - listen here: graypanthersnyc.org/post/gray-pant… Smithsonian Sidedoor Podcast

Why are #riverotters appearing in places they haven't been seen for decades? Follow a trail of poop parties, fish heads and, of course, cuddly mammals. Dr. Katrina Lohan, head of our SERCCoastalDisease Lab, costars in this Smithsonian Sidedoor Podcast episode: si.edu/sidedoor/welco…

While North American River Otters have cuddle parties with each other, they are apex predators.

Listen to Welcome Back, Otter to learn more.
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📸: Jessie Cohen at the @smithsonianzoo.

New Release! Sidedoor Podcast's newest episode 'Welcome Back, Otter' features Dr. KatrinaMPLohan and stories about #riverotter research and sightings at SmithsonianEnv 🦦
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Poop slats, fish heads and cuddle parties. Enter the world of THE OTTER!

The latest episode of Sidedoor Podcast

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North American river otters are popping up in places they haven't been seen in decades and nobody really knows why. As we search for answers we discover a trail of fish heads, poop splats, and cuddle parties.

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'A healthy community is one in which the elderly protect, care for, love and assist the younger ones to provide continuity and hope.' -Maggie Kuhn

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📸: Maggie Kuhn with Paul Nathanson at the Univ. of Hawaii, c. 1976. Courtesy of Paul Nathanson.

It’s here! #GivingTuesday is the perfect time to give back to organizations that fuel education and discovery. Support our mission to bring resources to lifelong learners everywhere. s.si.edu/3N0jKlq