The Smithsonian's Human Studies Film Archive houses eight million feet of film which can help future generations reflect on the past
Scientists mix microorganisms with agar, a jelly-like substance from seaweed, to create amazing illustrations in petri dishes
Decades after the murder of 149 residents of a Belarusian village, the tragedy has taken on layers of meaning far removed from the attack itself
Artifacts and archives are silent until they come out from the attic, the shoebox, or a museum’s archive to find life again through shared discovery
A well-curated show makes the unknown feel familiar—and reveals the unexpected
Meet a forgotten hero of our natural world whose brave campaign to protect birds charted a new course for the environmental movement
How did people a 100 years ago spend their free time outside? The Trade Literature Collection offers a few clues to some very recognizable pastimes
At the American History Museum, cover all the bases with Latino ballplayers
A tip of the cap to the nation’s crowning accessory
How the world’s handiest instrument took over American music
Decades after she painted this canvas, a new show reconsiders a misunderstood Swiss artist
New research suggests female sand flies that pass the protozoa that causes visceral leishmaniasis to humans are attracted to affected canines
Scientists once thought marine life kept quiet. Then the Navy tapped an aptly named researcher with an open mind
Seen as "one giant leap for Native women, "Haaland (Laguna and Jemez Pueblos) is hailed for her experience, strength and wisdom
A new spy thriller draws on the fascinating life—and whopping lies—of one of the U.K.'s most famous intelligence agents
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Scientists have already begun discovering new species in the hotbed of biodiversity
As the U.S. egg industry continues to kill male chicks, scientists are racing to develop accurate and affordable ways to sex a chick before it hatches
Americans don't need to rely on legends to tell the stories of women in the Revolution
The Dom Pedro Aquamarine is one of the largest mineral crystals found inside Earth's rocks
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