VIEW THIS EMAIL IN YOUR BROWSER > SHARE  GIVE  Credit: Frans Lanting/National Geographic. Credit: Feo Pitcairn Fine Arts. Iceland Revealed National Geographic Into Africa Opening on July 2nd, Primordial Landscapes: Iceland Revealed examines how parts of the country's landscapes are changing due to glacier retreats. Photographer Feodor Pitcairn and poet Ari Trausti Guomundsson depict this story of vibrant colors and developing ecosystems. 1st Floor. More > Compiling 30 years of travel by National Geographic photographer Frans Lanting, Into Africa captures the gorgeous landscapes, the creatures, and the people of the African wilderness. Lanting aims to raise awareness of an ecosystem that needs to be preserved. 2nd Floor. More > MORE EXHIBITS > Credit: National Geographic. Credit: Rosa Pineda, Smithsonian. Celebrate National Moth Week Now @ IMAX: Mysteries of the Unseen World 3D Join us in Q?rius on July 18 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. for a day of presentations highlighting the fantastic forms, life histories, and diverse adaptations of moths, butterflies and skippers, which make up more than 150,000 species of insects. Learn more > Mysteries of the Unseen World 3D delves into environments hidden from the naked eye because they're either too fast, too slow, or too small. Come see the good, the bad, and the downright weird on DC's largest screen in our Johnson IMAX Theater! Purchase tickets > MORE EXHIBITS > Smithsonian Science How Webcast Archives Forensic Mysteries Programs in Q?rius Miss one of our live webcasts? Now you can access all of our past Smithsonian Science How programs and bring a Smithsonian expert into your classroom or home whenever you want. Choose from a wide variety of science topics, including astrogeology, ocean biodiversity, mass extinctions, forensic anthropology, and volcano geochemistry.  Browse the webcast archives > Learn more about Smithsonian Science How > This July, Q?rius will feature two free, interactive Forensic Mysteries programs. During these drop-in activities, visitors can examine bones, objects and artifacts using the forensic tools and techniques of Smithsonian scientists. Ages 10 and up. A Grizzly Discovery Thursday, July 2, beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Learn more > Mystery at Yorktown Creek Thursday, July 9, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Learn more > MORE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS > Credit: Dan Miller, USGS. Credit: Michael Wise, Smithsonian.  New Acquisitions from Tucson Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program The Smithsonian recently acquired several new specimens for the National Gem & Mineral Collections during the 2015 Tucson Gem & Mineral Show. Pictured above is an Erythrite from Morocco. Another notable piece, the "Southwest Sunset," was donated by award-winning gem carver, Sherris Cottier Shank. Read more in the Smithsonite Blog > Housed in the National Museum of Natural History's Department of Mineral Sciences, the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program (GVP) aims to document, understand and spread information about volcanoes worldwide. The GVP provides reports about current and past volcanic activities and information about current research. Pictured above: Mt. Jefferson, OR. Read about a volcano near you > MORE RESEARCH > Credit: James Di Loreto, Smithsonian Institution. Support the Museum Today Volunteer Opportunities and Internships Science mentorship is an important part of the Museum’s mission. Elizabeth Cottrell, a geologist at the Museum (pictured, above-right), co-directs Natural History Research Experiences, a summer internship program for students. This is just one of the many programs through which scientists like Cottrell help young people experience STEM careers, inspiring the scientists of tomorrow. Support tomorrow's scientists - donate today > You are invited to engage our scientists and visitors or make an impact behind-the-scenes. Be the connection between scientists and visitors. Work such as translating documents, transcribing collections, and other projects may need your skills. Consider volunteering at the Museum! Our scientists mentor interns intrigued by the natural sciences. Find out who we are mentoring this summer > MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED > Banner Image: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History  A colorful display of the Mineral Rainbow exhibit in the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals. FORWARD TO A FRIEND > VIEW OUR FULL CALENDAR > TELL US WHAT YOU THINK > PLAN YOUR VISIT TO NMNH > © 2014 Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History 10th St. and Constitution Ave., NW | Washington, DC 20013  CHANGE EMAIL PREFERENCES >

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