Up to ten percent of major drugs contain plant-derived ingredients, but a warming world could put those—and other medicines—at risk
Why cross-laminated timber might become the newest trend in urban architecture
Tilt at windmills for the 400th anniversary of the author's death
A Smithsonian expert learns the hard-knock lessons of when to be quiet and how to take a poop
On this episode of Generation Anthropocene, we dive into one of the most underappreciated elements on the periodic table
Learn the history of Mumbai's iconic "cut-to" Switzerland shot
Sound artist Charlie Morrow organized artists and scientists from around the Earth to celebrate the solstice
Gene banks are meant to protect biodiversity, yet they themselves are in need of protection
The Confederate Civil War prisoner camp in Andersonville, Georgia, was an utter nightmare for the many soldiers held within
Journalist and author Rich Cohen first covered the Stones on tour in the 90s. Now he revisits that trip and the band’s epic history
Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries
A highlight from our photo contest: Local photographer Yingting Shih captures surprising and unique moments in his travels
Ornate armor may have had more to do with communication than combat
Changing times and tastes leave little room for monolithic marble on the Mall
The Badlands of South Dakota are filled with the fossils of fascinating and surprising prehistoric animals
Scheduled to open next year in Philadelphia, the museum will immerse visitors into the time when the American colonies became the United States
A geology tour with Kirk Johnson, Director of the Smithsonian Natural History Museum, and Will Clyde, a geology professor at University of New Hampshire
The Smithsonian awarded the internet mogul during a ceremony welcoming newly naturalized citizens
The Smithsonian unveils a game-changing online tool designed to empower anyone to discover and use digital museum resources
Let’s give a Father’s Day shout-out to mammal dads who put family first—and benefit themselves as well
The blood-sucking insect has played a leading role in the rise and fall of empires throughout history
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