Opinions about beauty may be shaped just as much by past social interactions as by our genes
The Natural History Museum's dinosaur display highlights the “red in tooth and claw” nature of the Cretaceous way of life
It was billed as the "Model T" of airplanes. So what happened?
A guide to keeping a little bit of summer in your meals far into winter
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Venice
Discover Venice anew, from its rich history and many cultural quirks to its delightful, present-day customs and excursions
Skeletal analysis hints that, intentional or not, mummification may have been more common than previously thought
Back in 1849, a dozen eggs would cost you the equivalent of $90
The bioacoustic data gives Nature Conservancy researchers clues about the health of an ecosystem
Marsupials exposed to artificial light had their babies a month later than those that spent nights solely lit by the stars and moon
These three artists come from a long tradition of creating wearable art. See many more at the Smithsonian's upcoming Craft2Wear show this weekend
A new book written by travel writer Paul Theroux features images that chronicle life in this part of the country
Scientists have recovered more than 50 artifacts from the site, including a bronze armrest that was possibly part of a throne
A new kind of X-ray machine, poised to improve airport security, can identify the material of an object passing through it
The newly named Bei Bei weighs in now at a hefty 4 pounds
Here's where to find pawpaws, persimmons and other unusual fruits in the wild
Take in the majesty of the unusual astrophysical event with these photos captured around the world
“Nevermind,” a video game controlled by a player's heart rate, aims to help people deal with trauma
Inventors of a number of new technologies shared their stories at a two-day event at the National Museum of American History
Smithsonian curators present a virtual tour of several objects from the collections that revolutionized public health care
Andy Weir's tale of a stranded astronaut got its start as a blog, complete with reader comments that helped shape the plot
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