Allied victory in the Pacific depended on strategy, bravery and military might. It also depended on a brilliant marine scientist from Massachusetts
The piece of paper went missing for nearly 200 years, leaving some scholars to question whether it even existed
With astonishing new discoveries in the cosmos and pivotal research much closer to home, Smithsonian science proves indispensable
The humble origins and complex future of cowboy competition
A mountain range in the Pacific Northwest is a last bastion for a unique canine
America's Waterways: The Past, Present and Future
An unabashed tribute to the wild Arkansas waterway that became the nation’s first national river 50 years ago
America’s fascination with trains is fast-tracked in this study of passing freight
Roughly two million years ago, simple items like the Kanjera tool sparked a revolution in the way humans lived
For decades, Coiba Island was inhabited by prisoners. Now, scientists and adventurous tourists visit a national park teeming with wildlife
Back in the 19th century, coal was the nation's newfangled fuel source—and it faced the same resistance as wind and solar today
A mid-century modernist and native son elevated ordinary Cuban life
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Untold Stories of American History
Rather than head north, many of those in bondage made a different treacherous journey in a bold quest for freedom that historians are now unearthing
New evidence reveals details about the physiology of animals that have been extinct for over 66 million years
Untold Stories of American History
Unsung for decades, the U.S. Army's 23rd Headquarters Special Troops drew on visual, sonic and radio deception to misdirect the Germans
A new book profiles Harold Gillies, whose efforts to restore wounded warriors' visages laid the groundwork for modern plastic surgery
New exhibition "¡Presente!" aims to show how Latinos shaped American history
After some success on rats, researchers are hopeful this device could provide humans a more targeted and less addictive alternative to opioids
A new Supreme Court ruling curbs the EPA's ability to regulate carbon pollution under the 1970 legislation
Scientists conducted human and mouse studies to find the skin bacteria responsible for the draw
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