If you were to travel back in time you’d find a mix of the familiar and strange on our planet | Continue reading
A new superconductor could revolutionize energy, but doubts surround the researchers, who published a similar paper in 2020 that was later retracted | Continue reading
A ceremony at Princeton celebrated the Nobel laureate whose words transformed American literature | Continue reading
Caused by an overgrowth of algae, the blooms can be harmful to humans, pets and marine wildlife | Continue reading
The civic-minded architect is respectful of the past as he pushes his field forward | Continue reading
Uncovering the varied strategies that animals employ could help engineers develop robots that accomplish similar tasks | Continue reading
A Dutch museum selected winning works by five artists—and one A.I. image generator | Continue reading
The bacteria are highly effective against a common plant pest and a pathogen that infects humans | Continue reading
The technology, which was tested with four people, is still in its infancy but could one day help people communicate or decode dreams, researchers say | Continue reading
Experts have been unable to verify the existence of Mr. Electrico, whose 1932 electric chair act supposedly affirmed the young author's interest in writing | Continue reading
Researchers suspect the Roman-era limestone figure may depict the emperor Claudius | Continue reading
New findings might suggest the insects have a capacity for culture, researchers say | Continue reading
The studio made its first foray into live performance with the purchase of the Cherry Lane Theater | Continue reading
A new study is a first step toward understanding how radiation exposure might affect DNA | Continue reading
A new stage adaptation aims to capture the heart of the beloved baking show | Continue reading
The United Nations agreement will help conserve 30 percent of the planet’s oceans by 2030 | Continue reading
For historical accuracy, the 33-year-old Brit wears only the cotton dresses, yak wool coats and hobnail boots that her predecessors would have had | Continue reading
Researchers are starting to understand the biological rhythms that sync worms and corals to phases of the moon | Continue reading
A clever new study shows the cute critters will often scuttle toward a video of a rising ball | Continue reading
Researchers looked at the genomes of several hundred people who lived before, during and after the last ice age | Continue reading
Over ten years, Sarah Merker has tried—and ranked—scones at National Trust sites in England, Wales and Northern Ireland | Continue reading
From ships and submarines, citizen scientists can access remote areas ripe for new discoveries. But does the research make up for the climate impact? | Continue reading
New research indicates that humans were riding horses as early as 5,000 years ago | Continue reading
Like humans, toothed whales have three vocal registers: chest, falsetto and vocal fry | Continue reading
Along with celebrations, the centennial offers a chance to consider the effects the rail system has had on the state and its people | Continue reading
Smithsonian podcasts explore the legacy of Executive Order 9066 and the camera that almost didn’t make it to the Juno spacecraft launch | Continue reading
A new book highlights 100 artistic curiosities, from the nude "Mona Lisa" to portraits of a dog-headed saint | Continue reading
A new book about the first lady reveals how she and the ailing President Woodrow Wilson silenced their critics | Continue reading
After becoming New York City's first teacher in a wheelchair, Heumann spent decades advocating for Americans with disabilities | Continue reading
After returning from space, the life-saving drug epinephrine had partially changed into poisonous benzoic acid | Continue reading
Found in 2020, the animal was originally declared to be a cave bear from the Ice Age | Continue reading
The contestants are tasked with recreating six of the old master's lost works | Continue reading
Additions like “digital nomad,” “anti-fat” and “liminal space” reflect the dynamic nature of the English language | Continue reading
It's rare to see one of these massive marine mammals in Western Europe, but Thor spent several months delighting crowds in multiple countries | Continue reading
It’s unclear whether the creatures were pollinating prehistoric plants or just getting a snack | Continue reading
A prolific writer, he inspired such luminaries as Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes | Continue reading
Researchers used cosmic-ray imaging to uncover the 30-foot-long corridor | Continue reading
Despite a launch delay and docking issue, the space travelers are now onboard the orbiting laboratory | Continue reading
Crews are starting work on the $69 million project this month and hope to finish by 2026 | Continue reading
The species had not been recorded in eastern North America for more than 50 years—and never documented in the state | Continue reading
The 'Ironton' has been perfectly preserved since the day it sank in 'Shipwreck Alley' | Continue reading
Seven artists compete for a $100,000 purse and an exhibition at the Hirshhorn in this ground-breaking show airing on the Smithsonian Channel | Continue reading
Researchers sprayed liquid nitrogen at spacesuit-clad Barbie dolls to test their novel idea | Continue reading
As the big cats return to hunting fur seals on the Skeleton Coast, a new project tries to keep people out of the way | Continue reading
The second wife of Thomas Edison, she viewed domestic labor as a science, calling herself a "home executive" | Continue reading
Tales of creatures like the Norse “hafgufa” suggest ancient and medieval people may have seen whales trap feeding | Continue reading
The proposed route is part of a broader push to increase cross-border rail travel in Europe | Continue reading
The Iron Age artifact may have been used as an amulet rather than a hairstyling tool | Continue reading