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One reader wonders why more flowers and fruits aren't blue-hued.

Why Are So Few Flowers and Fruits Blue? And More Questions From Our Readers

You've got questions. We've got experts

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Readers Respond to the October 2021 Issue

Your feedback on sake, astrophysicist Avi Loeb and diphtheria

The Smithsonian's Race and Our Shared Future: Reckoning With Our Racial Past initiative centers on six pillars.

Race in America

A new Smithsonian initiative explores how Americans understand, experience and confront racism

From a profile of voting rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer to a celebration of collector's items and a history of the StairMaster, these are 25 stories you might have missed in 2020.

Twenty-Five of Our Favorite Stories From 2020

Smithsonian editors highlight some articles you might have missed from the past year

The list covers findings in biology, justice and human rights, the environment, and more.

Fifty Things We’ve Learned About the Earth Since the First Earth Day

On April 22, 1970, Americans pledged environmental action for the planet. Here’s what scientists and we, the global community, have done since

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Covid-19

Providing historical context and scientific evidence as the pandemic unfolds

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Travel the Globe—and Beyond—From Your Living Room

From virtual museum tours to space exploration, ancient worlds and natural phenomena, this hub has you covered

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Future of Space Exploration

To boldly go where no humans have gone before

Sidedoor: A Smithsonian Podcast

Stories from the Institution told in an innovative audio experience

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Readers Respond to Our May Issue

Your feedback on our coverage of gene therapy and hobos

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Smithsonian Magazine Nominated for Two National Magazine Awards

Recognized for general excellence for the second time, the publication was also recognized for feature writing

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Introducing Our Special Issue on America at War

The nation's epic, expanding fight against terrorism overseas

The train to Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, a French village where strangers in need have been welcomed for centuries.

Identity Crisis: Three Photo Essays Highlight the Lives of the Dispossessed

In our chaotic era, there are outcasts—and people who take them in

1968: The Year That Shattered America

Take a look at the featured articles from our special 1968 double issue

Elyse Butler got up close and personal to capture this fiery scene of lava flowing dramatically into the Pacific Ocean from Kilauea volcano.

Smithsonian Magazine's Most Powerful Photos of the Year

Our photography editors select their favorites from a year full of stunning photojournalism

Portraits of Faith

In a world changing faster than ever, the enduring appeal of religious tradition shines in these photographs

From left to right: Ricky Jackson is finally a free man; Japanese Americans head into internment in 1942; a Maryland boy (in red) has an inmate mom.

The Far-Reaching Effects of American Incarceration

Three photo essays explore the history and modern-day consequences of the world's highest incarceration rate

Discussion

Reader responses to our December issue

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The 2016 Smithsonian Magazine American Ingenuity Awards

This year's recipients range from a popular actor and comedian to a tech-savvy archaeologist

The Powerful Objects From the Collections of the Smithsonian's Newest Museum

These artifacts each tell a part of the African-American story

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