Smithsonian is the official journal published by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.  It specializes in such topics as history, science, arts, and nature.  The first issue was published in 1970.

The 84-page June 2024 issues' cover story is:  Earth Quest - In Iceland, a team of scientists are studying newly cooled lava tubes created by the recent eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcano to better understand how life arose on our planet.

Other featured articles include:

The Calorie Countess - When the pioneering doctor Lulu Hunt Peters brought Americans a new way of weighing their dinner options, she launched a century of diet fads that left us hungry for a better way to keep our bodies strong and healthy.

Lost Treasures of Pisidia - A sprawling network of rarely explored trails in southern Turkey takes adventurous history buffs on an eye-opening journey into the region's past, replete with mysterious Greek ruins, rugged canyons and charming rural inns.

What Plovers Do - Nearly wiped out by development and predation, the Pacific Coast population of western snowy plovers is now showing signs of recovery as conservationists join forces to restore its beachfront habitat and protect its nesting sites.

Start the Presses - Primarily known today as a founding father, prolific inventor and elder statesman, Benjamin Franklin began his career as a printer-of playbills, almanacs and colonial America's most influential newspaper.

PROLOGUE

American Icon:  Airstream trailer * Scenic routes

Art: Neo-Classical giant

Literature: The First Folio * Shakespeare's "lost plays"

Origins:  Humans in North America

National Treasure:  Supermarket scanner

Theater: Celebrating divas

Discussion

Institutional Knowledge by Lonnie G. Bunch III

Crossword: Our monthly puzzle

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On the Cover - Rare forms of minerals-including sodium, potassium and copper-grow along a fracture in the walls of a 122 degree Fahrenheit lava tube on the Fagradalsfjall lava field.  Photograph Robbie Shone.

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