In tropical Curaçao, Smithsonian researchers are constantly confronting the unknown
The health of forests of underwater plankton have a big impact on the environment, and oceanographers are just starting to understand it
One big challenge facing Jaguar in its switch from steel to aluminum was how to utilize this lighter, less flexible alloy
New research shows that indigenous Peruvians were more resilient than the conquering Inca gave them credit for
The biggest ethical quandaries for self-driving cars arise in mundane situations, not when crashes are unavoidable
These inventors, startup founders and businesswomen have exciting things happening this year. Stay tuned!
From Misty Copeland to Lin-Manuel Miranda, a new Smithsonian display spotlights creators who have shaped communities
Storybooks feature a fair amount of factual errors—and those errors can be revealing
Writers of the FX program have a much different spin than the recent movie on the same subject matter
On the morning of March 24, 2015, Germanwings Flight 9525 sets off from Barcelona, on its way to Dusseldorf
A new Smithsonian exhibition sheds light on the rich backstory of an oft-imitated tradition
Thousands of animals are used for heart drug tests each year—but research shows that computer-simulated trials are more accurate
Scientists at the University of Maryland have developed a biodegradable material that is both strong and a good insulator
Her home became a makeshift hospital when she looked out her front door to a fiery inferno
An archaeological expedition into the wilderness of North Carolina uncovers evidence of a remarkable settlement once filled with runaway slaves
A plot to steal ‘Citizen Kane’ and a visit from inventor Hedy Lamarr give the Time Team a taste of the movie industry’s golden age
American portraiture with its visual allure and pictorial storytelling made gun ownership desirable
As our world warms, warps and melts, metaphors of the past take on new meaning
StoryFit uses artificial intelligence to analyze film scripts for how characters are portrayed by gender
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