The relationship between some Native American tribes and the American buffalo was a sacred one
The city's image as a mecca of Southwestern-themed art and folksy spiritualism has begun to evolve, thanks to artists and entrepreneurs
A Smithsonian scholar revisits those critical decisions Jacqueline Kennedy made following the death of her husband
Meet original thinkers who are breaking ground in medicine, art, drone design, fighting climate change and more
That dramatic Dorothy in Oz moment was brought to you in living color by the DF-24 Beam Splitter
For Erin Greene, walking up to a polar bear requires even more courage than most of us can imagine
Brandi DeCarli, cofounder of Farm From a Box, wants to deploy farm kits to governments, NGOs, schools and individuals
After mating takes place, a female polar bear will prepare for her impending pregnancy by eating voraciously. In all, she will pack on more than 400 pounds
From gravity's song to the evolutionary secrets of dogs, this year unlocked a treasure trove of scientific discovery
Everyone thought that the Arctic ground squirrel was an invasive species on this remote Alaskan island. A pair of scientists beg to differ.
A history of motivating scientific endeavor through cash prizes, islands and exotic pets
The new film captures the quiet essence of the couples’ powerful story, says Smithsonian scholar Christopher Wilson
The learning disorder may be less a problem with language processing, and more a problem with the brain rewiring itself
A tradition beginning in war and ending in cake
In 1882, General Philip Sheridan's expedition to the protected buffalo haven in Yellowstone National Park revealed a gruesome reality
Scientists estimate that Nördlingen and the surrounding area contain approximately 72,000 tons of the gemstone
Think water comes in just liquid, ice and gas? Think again
LED Christmas lights make the needles hold on longer, and other discoveries from the world’s only Christmas tree research center
Santa Claus is usually good news for tourism—but more than one place lays claim to his legend
Photographer Emanuele Fornasier spends hours capturing the intricacy of chemical reactions
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