During a release of captive-bred snails in September, researchers discovered wild-born individuals from the Partula tohiveana species—which had been considered extinct in the wild—marking a huge milestone in a global effort to save them | Continue reading
A new study has shattered historians' long-held assumptions about some of the people who died in Mount Vesuvius' eruption in 79 C.E. | Continue reading
The artificial waste could fertilize the ocean and sequester carbon | Continue reading
From the formation of inner ear bones to the rise of hair to cover our bodies, these developments made us distinct from other animals | Continue reading
On this day in 1912, a team found the remains of Robert Falcon Scott and the crew of the "Terra Nova" expedition. A would-be rescuer said he was forever haunted by the "horrible nightmare" | Continue reading
It's not clear how the juvenile male ended up so far north, but experts suggest he was motivated by his appetite | Continue reading
It's not the first time savvy entrepreneurs have marketed canned air to tourists. Similar products have been sold at vacation destinations for decades | Continue reading
Once the first primate made a break, the 42 others followed suit in a simple case of monkey-see, monkey-do | Continue reading
While testing the "infinite monkey theorem," mathematicians found that the odds of a chimpanzee typing even a short phrase like "I chimp, therefore I am" before the death of the universe are 1 in 10 million billion billion | Continue reading
Found in a cremation cemetery in Belgium, the skeleton includes bones dating to the Neolithic period and a Roman-era skull, according to a new study | Continue reading
The bone, described two decades after its discovery, suggests the species might have grown up to 20 percent bigger than other terror birds | Continue reading
The robbers only made away with two of the screen prints, which they swiped from a gallery in the Netherlands. They abandoned the other artworks on the street | Continue reading
The pathogen takes over the brains of its hosts and controls them for its own sinister ends | Continue reading
The 1898 Wilmington massacre left dozens of Black North Carolinians dead. Conspirators also forced the city's multiracial government to resign at gunpoint | Continue reading
The 4,500-year-old pyramids of Giza are the backdrop for "Forever Is Now," which features sculptures, installations and immersive artworks that explore the relationship between the past and present | Continue reading
The beloved reptile in Australia died last weekend and was thought to be up to 120 years old, though that age is only an estimate. Research on his bones might reveal a more exact number | Continue reading
The 3,800-year-old site near the city of Luxor holds the remains of 11 individuals, who may have been members of the same family. Researchers think the tomb was used for several generations | Continue reading
On its 66th flyby of the king of planets, Juno has captured spectacular views of the stormy atmosphere, processed by citizen scientists | Continue reading
Steve Lazarides' personal collection of prints, original works, handwritten press releases and burner phones sold at auction for around $1.4 million | Continue reading
In a rare technique among mammals, the bats burn proteins from blood, rather than carbs or fat, to power their pursuits of prey, according to a new study | Continue reading
These amazing images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show the Arctic animals at their fierce but adorable best | Continue reading
Once one of the world’s most dangerous border crossings, Berlin's symbol of death and division has been turned into a tangible way to experience history | Continue reading
The work, now on view at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, tells the story of two characters on the island—the last people alive in the world | Continue reading
The storm decimated a region rich with dozens of species already struggling with habitat loss and disease | Continue reading
Antonia, a cloned black-footed ferret at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, has produced two healthy offspring that will help build genetic diversity in their recovering population | Continue reading
When the war ended, Allied soldiers tracked down Nicolas de Largillierre's "Portrait de femme à mi-corps" with the help of a savvy French curator who had been working for the resistance | Continue reading
An exhibition in London is showcasing more than 600 artworks and artifacts—including costumes, props and sketches—from the famous filmmaker’s career | Continue reading
Written by the former chief historian of NASA, the book examines the evolution of our cosmic understanding—from early civilizations to the present day | Continue reading
Born October 30 to parents Gloria and Otto at the Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland, the hippo is already gaining popularity, following in the footsteps of viral sensation Moo Deng | Continue reading
Thousands of years ago, our ancestors used symbols to track the sale of textile and agricultural products. New research suggests that these markings informed the development of writing | Continue reading
The farthest spacecraft in the universe went momentarily rogue, but scientists breathed a sigh of relief when it reconnected at an unexpected radio frequency | Continue reading
Before fitness influencers made getting your steps in a trend, pedestrianism had the nation on their feet | Continue reading
The Manhattan district attorney's office has obtained an arrest warrant for Edoardo Almagià, who has been accused of working with looters and dealing stolen artifacts for years | Continue reading
Babies who were conceived and born during the period of rationing in the United Kingdom were less likely to develop certain diseases as adults, a new study finds | Continue reading
The Art Gallery of New South Wales is showcasing works full of the Surrealist artist's signature motifs—such as apples, pipes and bowler hats—in addition to lesser-known pieces | Continue reading
The 237-million-year-old remains are among the oldest silesaurid fossils ever found, adding to paleontologists' understanding of this still-mysterious group of prehistoric reptiles | Continue reading
The votive plaque was found amid the ruins of an ancient Roman fortress. Researchers think a temple dedicated to the mysterious deity may have stood nearby | Continue reading
Despite the lack of a dedicated mission to the planet, scientists have learned plenty through ground observations and space telescopes | Continue reading
The Shipwreck Treasure Museum in Cornwall, England, is selling its collection, which includes items connected to nearly 150 shipwrecks | Continue reading
A Smithsonian curator reflects back on the artistic legend, a "Renaissance man" with 28 Grammys to his name, who died Sunday at 91 years old | Continue reading
This brief chapter of art history is often overlooked. Now, an exhibition in New York City makes a strong argument for the integral role played by four artists in the city of Siena | Continue reading
The pachyderm, named Kamala, was suffering from osteoarthritis when zoo staff chose to euthanize her | Continue reading
The species may have been carried to the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta in ballast water on ships | Continue reading
When fishermen found the endangered loggerhead sea turtle off Vancouver Island in February, she was listlessly floating in a bed of kelp | Continue reading
A "staggering array" of markings have been hiding in plain sight carved into the walls of Gainsborough Old Hall, a 500-year-old home in Lincolnshire, England | Continue reading
The Smithsonian Design Triennial presents 25 commissions that explore the physical and conceptual ideas of shelter and refuge | Continue reading
In the Jim Crow South, activists became martyrs at the hands of white racists, all for the just cause of using the vote to fight for equality and freedom | Continue reading
A new exhibition spotlights the Spanish artist's printmaking talents, which he began honing in his 20s. In the decades that followed, he produced thousands of breathtaking creations | Continue reading