In a new book, Smithsonian historian Eric S. Hintz traces the rise and fall, and rise again, of the maverick inventor
From captivating memoirs by researchers to illuminating narratives by veteran science journalists, these works affected us the most this year
Researchers are trying to shed light on what leads many water dwellers—from plankton to large fish—to commute daily from the depths to the surface
Eighty years ago, civilian Julio DeCastro and his colleagues at the Hawaii base's naval yard saved 32 sailors trapped inside the U.S.S. "Oklahoma"
Soulful Christmas music is an obsession for Bill Adler, so he interviewed the singer of one of his favorite songs
Researchers want to send a spacecraft near Jupiter to join up with a chunk of rock and ice as it’s flung toward the sun
New research reveals the feasibility of the infamous execution method
A return to trays of glistening tandoori and hand-rolled naan for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic is a return to normalcy
Across the five boroughs, dozens of daycare centers stand as survivors of a massive effort in the 1970s to quickly grow a publicly funded childcare system
Years away from having a building of their own, Smithsonian staff are already at work on the exhibition ¡Presente! for next year
Scientists have identified a key seabird feeding ground in need of safeguarding
Scientists are using a 'fake it til you make it' approach to attract animals to coral reefs and other degraded habitats
Our favorite titles of the year resurrect forgotten histories and help explain how the U.S. got to where it is today
Experts weigh in on when a reduced immune response occurs and how boosters can help restore defenses
The Huff-Daland Duster ushered in the era of agriculture aviation
These new offerings are sure to entertain, as more gatherings of families and friends are happening
Researchers at the University of Ottawa have used apple flesh to create human tissue in the shape of an ear and asparagus stalks to regenerate spinal cords
The writings of many fine authors support the research and ambitious undertakings of an Institution rising to the challenges ahead
Reintroduced to Wanuskewin Heritage Park in 2019, the animals' hooves uncovered four 1,000-year-old rock carvings
Featuring ingots, shipwrecks and an international trade in colors, the material’s rich past is being traced using modern archaeology and materials science
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