- An intimate look at the painting conservation studio at the National Gallery of Art. [via NPR]
- A newly discovered species of wasp was named in honor of David Bowie. [via Mashable]
- The Smithsonian is just one of the organizations banning drinking straws due to the environmental harm they cause. [via Washington Post]
- Can real coral reefs be saved by artificial ones? [via Fusion TV]
- The British Library has a theater company in residence. [via British Library]
- During the Great Depression in the U.S., librarians on horseback brought respite with books. [via Smithsonian Magazine]
- The San Francisco Exploratorium will broadcast a livestream of the solar eclipse on August 21! [via Exploratorium]
- The 50th Smithsonian Folklife Festival featuring runs through July 4th and July 6-9.
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