After more than 1,500 of the lanky birds died in Indiana, wildlife biologists in Nebraska were on high alert for the virus—but so far, the visiting birds seem happy and healthyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/record-high-736000-sandhill-cranes-flock-to-nebraska-during-spring-migration-peak-with-no-signs-of-bird-flu-despite-concerns-180986317/
Reformed by war and marriage, Schiele all but abandoned his wild earlier style, searching for a new future in a broken Europehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-exhibition-highlights-the-radical-last-years-of-austrian-expressionist-egon-schiele-180986334/
Described as the “perfect space crop,” the nutritious and ready-to-eat fungus could be a key stepping stone toward fueling crew members during long-term spaceflighthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/spacex-astronauts-will-try-growing-the-first-mushrooms-in-space-on-upcoming-fram2-mission-over-earths-poles-180986330/
Early risers can observe a partial solar eclipse in areas of eastern North America on March 29, given clear skies and proper eye protectionhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-to-watch-a-live-stream-of-the-rare-sunrise-eclipse-on-saturday-and-catch-a-glimpse-of-solar-devil-horns-180986329/
Archaeologists say the iron armlet could also have been buried deliberately in a sacrificial boghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/eagle-eyed-man-discovers-rare-viking-arm-ring-that-may-have-been-lost-marsh-1000-years-ago-180986332/
Chloe Yehwon Lee’s research could change the painkiller, known by the brand name Tylenol, for the better, ultimately reducing emergency room visits and cases of liver failurehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/this-17-year-old-scientist-is-making-an-acetaminophen-alternative-that-is-less-damaging-to-the-liver-180986331/
An additional 2,376 people were injured, according to the country’s military junta. At least eight people were killed in neighboring Thailand.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/29/myanmar-earthquake-mandalay-thailand-bangkok/
Beijing is promoting China’s robotics sector as part of its drive to own the technologies of the future. It is fast closing the gap with the United States.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/29/china-unitree-ai-robotics-revolution/
The 7.7 quake in Myanmar hit an isolated nation already reeling from civil war. Across the border in Thailand, dozens were trapped under a collapsed building. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/28/myanmar-thailand-earthquake-bangkok-aftermath/
Fears are mounting that the months-long ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is at risk of collapse, as conflicts elsewhere in the region expand.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/28/lebanon-beirut-strike-israel-ceasefire/
Some estimates predict more than 10,000 people died in the quake and that economic losses could exceed the gross domestic product of the already poor country.https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/why-the-myanmar-earthquake-was-so-destructive-594e2aa8
A series of violent tremors felt across a swath of Southeast Asia crumbled buildings, roads and monuments.https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/after-myanmar-quakes-a-desperate-search-for-earthquake-survivors-is-under-way-17cdd658
China, Russia, Iran and North Korea have united to defy Western sanctions and undermine U.S. interests.https://www.wsj.com/world/crink-axis-china-russia-iran-alliance-urkaine-war-3dab9921
The draft agreement sent by Washington to Kyiv gives the U.S. first pick of Ukrainian natural resources and infrastructure projects.https://www.wsj.com/world/trumps-new-ukraine-proposal-looks-like-an-offer-it-must-refuse-df63193c
The vice president said Denmark hasn’t protected the island as China and Russia show interest in the Arctic.https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/jd-vance-greenland-trip-denmark-54818bb5
It’s a calculated risk that few other world leaders are taking. The president said he had a positive call with the prime minister Friday.https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/canadas-carney-bets-on-a-tough-posture-to-counter-trumps-threats-eabb6b4f
Some in Congress want to keep Biden subsidies despite their harm to consumers and energy markets.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/green-new-deal-republicans-congress-green-energy-subsidies-joe-biden-4d3d198d
Businesses can be forgiven for asking if ‘Comrade Kamala’ won the election.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-auto-tariffs-price-increases-business-4dfa1147
Erdogan can hand over or destroy his Russian S-400 air defenses.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/turkey-f-35s-s-400-recep-tayyip-erdogan-hakan-fidan-donald-trump-c5ab285f
States run elections, so how much can he do on citizenship checks and ballot deadlines?https://www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-voting-elections-executive-order-congress-63c0a11f