Mineralogists study snowflakes to learn more about how water in its solid phase behaves
Smithsonian editors highlight some articles you might have missed from the past year
Conjure up the experience of staying at some of the best inns, lodges and resorts in the U.S. by cooking their signature dishes
Scientists suggest 10,000-year-old barbed points washed up on Dutch beaches were made for cultural reasons
Expensive, heavy, non-functioning and a little scary looking, the doll created by America's hero-inventor was a commercial flop
What is cozier than watching old holiday movies on a chilly winter’s night? Pairing them up with favorite artworks from SAAM's collection, that’s what
Staying home for Christmas and New Year's? Try one of these festive traditions from around the world
Research shows that visitors often ignore information that conflicts with what they already believe about history
Only one is known to survive today and it is in the collections of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
The path to flight in modern birds was full of forks, twists and dead ends
A political scientist discusses how national identity influences how the country has dealt with the Covid-19 crisis
From the discovery of a giant coral reef pinnacle to a shocking estimate of plastics on the seafloor, these were the biggest marine moments of the year
On the 250th anniversary of the famous composer’s birth, the story of how his music first took hold across the Atlantic
For more than two centuries, scientists have been intentionally infecting patients with dangerous diseases in order to learn more
New study shows how extracting whole genomes from ancient material opens the door for new research questions and breathes new life into old samples
For nearly a century, park rangers have relied on dogsledding to patrol the public land and collect data for scientists
Early in its history, the candy company made a strategic move to find its most successful market
In 25 novels, the former British intelligence officer offered a realistic alternative to Bond, using the spy genre as a vehicle for imperial critique
From the Smithsonian’s Earth Optimism team, comes a surprising list of successful efforts making a difference
In the crush of conservation priorities, scientists grapple with how to help an endangered species with no obvious value
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