A new Smithsonian book and exhibition explores the ongoing conflicts and reconciliations between faith and technology in American life | Continue reading
"I Love Lucy" is having a moment—but we're still not ready to see its star and creator clearly | Continue reading
In a new book, history podcaster Mike Duncan describes what preceded Caesar’s rise to Emperor | Continue reading
The state has only confirmed eight wolverine sightings in 40 years. Data from the GPS collar will provide invaluable insights about the elusive species | Continue reading
Roscosmos denies color choice was a show of support for Ukraine | Continue reading
An exhibition at Kensington Palace features images from the 19th century through today, including a never-before-seen portrait of Princess Diana | Continue reading
Nigerian artist Victor Ehikhamenor's 'Still Standing' sparks conversation about how to deal with colonial monuments | Continue reading
The InSight observatory has a seismometer and a heat probe, which have enabled it to gather data on rock layers below the planet's soil | Continue reading
A single reference in the historical record has spawned an array of adaptations, most of which overstate the anonymous figure's role in the Culper Spy Ring | Continue reading
A controversial German forester says yes, and his ideas are shaking up the scientific world | Continue reading
Offshore development and coastal city lights negatively impact many marine species | Continue reading
A new study is the first to quantify the impact the two non-native predators have on local wildlife in the country | Continue reading
Workers removed the Talbot Boys Statue on Monday after years of pressure from the local community | Continue reading
The Tolkien Estate recently published a trove of rare, unpublished art by the famed fantasy author on its website | Continue reading
More than half of the United States is likely to struggle with limited water supply and increased risk of wildfires in the coming months | Continue reading
Local authorities plan to safely detonate the ordnance, potentially destroying it in the process. The decision has sparked controversy among history buffs | Continue reading
The story of a joint Smithsonian-Soviet-Ukrainian program in 1990 lends poignant resonance to Russia’s brutal invasion today | Continue reading
Much like Joseph Stalin, the Russian president has used propaganda, the media and government-sanctioned books to present an ahistorical narrative | Continue reading
It could cost 30 million a year to replace infected trees in areas hardest hit by the non-native species | Continue reading
This fabric acts as both a speaker and microphone, detecting even faint noises and converting them into electrical signals | Continue reading
Some patients with serious reactions to the virus reported mental health symptoms almost a year and a half after infection | Continue reading
A new analysis documents a link between discriminatory housing practices and local air quality | Continue reading
Operators practicing 'solidarity tourism' push back against travel that can be environmentally and socially destructive | Continue reading
International police and U.S. Customs and Border Protection performed checks at museums, border crossing points, airports and auction houses | Continue reading
Experts share the latest research and advice about protecting kids | Continue reading
A lake in Chile has seen decreases in two flamingo populations over the last 11 years, which researchers link to lithium mining | Continue reading
Researchers discovered the S.S. "Atlanta" last summer while using sonar to map 2,500 miles of the seabed | Continue reading
In a study of 20 participants, those that slept with a light had worse blood sugar control the next morning compared to those who snoozed in total darkness | Continue reading
On the film's 50th anniversary, a Smithsonian historian reflects on the cultural phenomenon of the blockbuster hit | Continue reading
A 1974 switch to year-round DST proved unpopular, with Americans expressing "distaste" for the long, dark winter mornings | Continue reading
Berlin-based artists Volo Bevza and Victoria Pidust have joined with defense groups in Lviv to help fight back against Russian forces | Continue reading
The developers announced that their program, called "Ithaca," is able to reconstruct missing or damaged inscriptions | Continue reading
Researchers say the new tech will help them better understand bottlenose dolphin reproduction | Continue reading
In crowdsourced images, the cephalopods were observed making refuse their home, even using the junk as a place to lay eggs | Continue reading
A new study shows canine companions can reduce anxiety, depression and discomfort in ER patients—and increase their overall well-being | Continue reading
New research reveals how some arachnids use a coordinated stop-and-start approach to find a meal | Continue reading
The ancient artwork is the largest of its kind found in the English capital in 50 years | Continue reading
Legends say the evil spirit of a beautiful woman plotted to kill the emperor was trapped inside more than 1,000 year ago | Continue reading
The fifth-century abbess is stepping out of the shadow of the better-known St. Patrick | Continue reading
Fossil jaw shows earliest evidence of a specialized carnivore with scimitar-shaped fangs | Continue reading
The lab rodent, which only had genes from its mother, grew to adulthood and successfully reproduced, which was thought to be impossible in mammals | Continue reading
Undersea footage reveals the ship's diverse collection of sea stars, sponges, anemones, and even a rare deep-sea squat lobster | Continue reading
The new-to-science species was named after roses, the Maldivian national flower | Continue reading
Set to debut in mid-2024, the Freehold show will explore the artist’s early years and musical career | Continue reading
A Smithsonian traveling exhibition powerfully dismantles corrosive myths with triumphant portraits and the stories of African American men | Continue reading
Scientists have examined remains from caves and think the shelters served as temporary camps for hunters who targeted horses | Continue reading
A new book tells the stories of four interwar writers who laid the groundwork for modern journalism | Continue reading
From the initial concept to the final details, kids weigh in with their stamp of approval, ensuring that each KiwiCo crate is both educational and fun. | Continue reading