In ring-tailed lemur society, it's the females who call the shots. They live in groups of up to 30 and the alpha female will fight to protect territory
Today, archaeologists are still debating just how old the hoard is—and what it tells us about the end of the Roman Empire in Britain
The verdict is in. But will our oceanic friends ever get the same legal protections as land animals?
At the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the strips of fabric, written in blood and rust, serve as a testament to Syria's disappeared
These projects set to be completed this year are geared toward strengthening communities that have been left out of the economic recovery
Despite being a common pet and beloved cultural icon, the grinning amphibian is nearly extinct in the wild
Scientists have little doubt that Stonehenge functioned as a Neolithic cemetery
After World War II, Jewish refugees found they could never return to their native land—a sentiment that some echo today
Shrouded in mystery, the Temple of Garni offers a rare glimpse into pre-Christian Caucasia
The eccentric inventor and modern Prometheus died 75 years ago, after a rags-to-riches to rags life
Here's how the Smithsonian acquired the instrument of one of the world's most influential and unconventional American jazz musicians
Blow away winter blues with our recommended list of film, lectures, concerts and more
An increasing number of institutions are developing programs that make exhibitions more accessible to those with developmental disabilities
Damming rivers may seem like a clean and easy solution for Albania and other energy-hungry countries. But the devil is in the details
1968: The Year That Shattered America
A short story reimagines the riots at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and the chaos that shocked the world
1968: The Year That Shattered America
In the hamlet where U.S. troops killed hundreds of men, women and children, survivors are ready to forgive the most infamous American soldier of the war
From Truman onwards, the ability to order a nuclear strike has shaped the office
A ground-breaking scientific technique is tracing the life of one of the bog bodies of Northern Europe
A new book details the life of adventurer-botanist David Fairchild
For the first time since 1948, a 10-year-old male Siberian big cat graces the D.C. menagerie
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