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Science/Wildlife February 2011

Everything You Wanted to Know About Dinosaur Sex By studying dinosaurs' closest living relatives, we are able to uncover their secret mating habits and rituals Read More » Dinosaur Tracking: Our Dino Blog » Luis Rey Featured Articles ......................................................................................................................................................... Survival Training, Ferret Style Before the captive animals can go free, they have to hone their killer instinct at a conservation center in Colorado Read More » Explore More About Endangered Species » Jane McGonigal on How Computer Games Make You Smarter The "alternate reality game" designer looks to develop ways in which people can combine play with problem-solving Read More » Explore More About Technology Innovation » Swim Like a Stingray Learn how the southern stingray moves through the ocean waters in search of prey. Read More » View Most Popular Videos » Featured Comment "The black-footed ferret is an adorable looking critter; though, I don't imagine that it looks too adorable munching on a prairie dog head. This is a great story of human aided species survival." — Posted by commenter Kathy K. on "Survival Training, Ferret Style" From the Blogs Surprising Science Win A Million Dollars With Science » Around the Mall Smithsonian Scientist Discovers Seven New Fish Species » Think Fast 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine is the chemical name for what commonly consumed product? Sugar Flour Caffeine Alcohol *Answer at the bottom of this email -Advertisement- THE PLACE YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW Visiting a different country should be more than just a vacation. Visiting Mexico is not about choosing the best locations but about deciding the kind of experience you would like to add to your life. For more info visit smithsonianmag.com/mexico. Free Animation Art Catalog from Great American Ink Call or click for your free copy of the new Great American Ink Animation catalog. Vintage original Disney, Warner Bros, Hanna-Barbera Studios cels and drawings. Rare original production art and exclusive limited editions. Beautiful framing. Largest original archives. Call for free catalog. 1(800)552-2847 Space Shuttle: Air & Space Special Air & Space Magazine presents over 100 pages of editorial on the thirty years of the space shuttle, including Earth View by Sally Ride, The World's First Spaceplane, Astronaut Stories and Much More! Order this Collector's Edition now! TRAVEL WITH SMITHSONIAN JOURNEYS Grand Canyon Weekend Adventure Jun 17 - 20, 2011 & Jul 15 - 18, 2011 Enjoy the perfect weekend adventure in the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon Starting at $1,595 More Details » Visit SmithsonianJourneys.org » Join our Community: -Advertisement- Shop SmithsonianStore.com Heart Romance Pin Item #40356

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(Think Fast Answer: Caffeine) The full chemical name for caffeine is 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine. It is the world's most popular drug and is considered a stimulant because it speeds up your central nervous system.