The predators, which were made famous in the “Jurassic World” franchise, likely arose at least three times
The innovative “Vesuvius Challenge” unlocked a mystery that had confounded archeologists for centuries
Roughly 3,000 animals now roam the state's mountain ranges
From frogs to orchids, many organisms go dormant or move underground for lengthy stints
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Driven by a childhood marked by war and environmental devastation, marine scientist Dyhia Belhabib developed an innovative technology to combat illegal fishing
Sixty years ago, the largest earthquake in U.S. history shocked geologists. It’s still driving scientific discoveries today
New research on branching animals known as octocorals pushes the early days of bioluminescence back over 200 million years
Long confined to regions with volcanic activity, the method of harnessing energy from the Earth promises to become much more versatile thanks to new technologies
These Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest images feature the captivating creatures that live beneath the waves
These ten misconceptions underplay how much we have altered the global environment and undermine the new perspective we need to deal with a drastically changed world
Research suggests that experience may matter more than innate ability when it comes to a sense of direction
Our byways are an unnatural incursion into the natural world, especially when they’re allowed to fall into disuse. Meet a roadkill scientist and a journalist tracking how roads mess with nature—and what we can do about it
Ornithologists and conservationists say humans can take key steps to make urban environments less hazardous for our avian friends
The medical condition is named after a fictional storyteller who in turn was based on a real-life German nobleman known for telling tall tales
During World War II, British researchers conducted tests on themselves to gauge how submariners' brains would function at extreme depths
The secret to the world’s sweetest rhubarb? Sealed sheds, total darkness and a little old-fashioned flair
Only two robotic missions have made it to the Swift Planet, but they were crucial for upending many false assumptions of that sun-scorched world
Diet played a key role in the evolution of the vast beetle family tree
A study that looks back more than 100 years shows that where the animals have thrived, underwater forests have, too