New research suggests a polarity reversal of the planet takes about 22,000 years, significantly longer than former estimates
Even celebrity chef Julia Child said that the sleek appliance made mixing 'marvelous'
Smithsonian's Sidedoor podcast visits with researchers working to understand the conditions these threatened plants need to grow
A new episode of the Smithsonian’s ‘Re:Frame,’ explores the origin of graphite, a material artists have used for centuries
Europeans sought to recreate the luxury of wintering in the Alps with an indoor rink attraction
Citizen scientists can submit leaf samples from their hometowns through the end of August
At one time, he even invested in a watch company that launched a signature 'Mark Twain' pocket watch
The Smithsonian’s ‘Re:Frame’ investigates how artist Doris Lee gave beer a new post-prohibition image of domesticity and conviviality
Stone figures with magnetized cheeks and navels suggest the pre-Maya civilization of Monte Alto understood the attractive force
A new video web series, 'RE:Frame' explores American art’s many meanings and connections with experts across the Smithsonian
In the debut episode of “Re:Frame,” Smithsonian curators explore the iconic symbol of the West, the American Bison
A new web series, 'Re:Frame,' explores American art by making unexpected connections across the Smithsonian
AlterEgo could help people with communication or memory problems by broadcasting internal monologues
Historian and author Timothy Winegard discusses the way mosquitoes have played a major role in battles, genetics and the gin and tonic
It should come as no surprise that Thailand is a country of temples, given the significant role that Buddhism plays in its culture
A little-known patchwork of bureaucratic boards are tasked with deciding when to change the names of geographic places
The latest discovery in the arms race between bats and insects reveals that even silent, motionless dragonflies aren't safe
Sleepovers, culture and cuisine, calligraphy lessons and more
The clash between George Remus and Mabel Walker Willebrandt present a snapshot of life during the Roaring Twenties
An ambitious collaboration between paleontologists and a local mining community seeks to conserve the rare fossilized remains
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