From ancient Mesopotamia to modern-day Iraq, the threat to a region's water supply is the cruelest cut of all
A new Smithsonian book whisks readers on a culinary odyssey, tracing the history of salt, pork, honey, chili, tomato, rice and chocolate
Recognized for general excellence for the second time, the publication was also recognized for feature writing
Though his voyage to the Galapagos and his work with finches dominate the narrative of the famed naturalist, he was, at heart, a botanist
Five centuries after his death, visitors can pay homage to the artist at these sites in central France where he spent his final years
Even after the armistice was signed ending World War I, the doughboys clashed with Russian forces 100 years ago
As clean-up milestones are registered by a recent assessment of the nation’s largest estuary, a Smithsonian geographer drops in on the region
The ancient burial structures, strikingly similar all across Europe and the mediterranean, have puzzled scientists and historians for centuries
From the “Cosmo Quiz” to Quizilla to Buzzfeed... what's next?
What the architecture and history of student housing tell us about higher education
Wing color and mate preference seem to be genetically bound, leading these tropical butterflies to only choose mates that look like them
Designed to be apolitical, the attraction offers whiz-bang tech without the agency's brutal past
Oliver Chase invented a lozenge-cutting machine that led to Necco wafers, Sweethearts and the mechanization of candy making
The genetic footprint of a "ghost population" may match that of a Neanderthal and Denisovan hybrid fossil found in Siberia
A University of Chicago scientist thinks the hormone pregnenolone might reduce lonely people's fear of connecting—and their risk of serious health problems
The annual event at Canada’s Takhini Hot Pools draws people from around the world competing for the title of the world’s coolest ’do
In need of a new facade, the museum undergoes top-to-bottom change, bringing state-of-the-art technology and 21st century stories into its exhibitions
The Danish toy company invented its basic brick, then designed a toddler-friendly version, before adding mini figures to the mix
In the 1830s and '40s, the pioneering spelunker mapped out many of the underground system's most popular spots
Before the advent of geology as a science, the canyon was avoided. Now the popular park is celebrating its centennial year
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