In the Gobi Desert, where argali roam, a group of Mongolian researchers work to conserve the wild sheep populations
The explosion of kid-friendly paraphernalia led the federal government to crack down on pot
In a new book, futurist Jamie Metzl considers the ethical questions we need to ask in order to navigate the realities of human genetic engineering
Hitting the High Notes: A Smithsonian Year of Music
The season finale of Sidedoor tells the story of an indigenous Hawaiian instrument with a familiar sound and unexpected influences
As early as 10,000 years ago, humans created settlements on elevated forest mounds in parts of southwestern Amazonia
A new brain-computer interface translates neurological signals into complete sentences
Negotiated in 1835 by a few, disavowed by a majority and challenged by a legally elected government, the Treaty of New Echota began the Trail of Tears
Scientists have designed adaptable landing gear that enables UAVs to "rest" and save power
Scientists and engineers are finding practical applications for the Japanese art form in space, medicine, robotics, architecture and more
The success and brilliance of the new PBS series on Reconstruction is a reminder of the missed opportunity facing the nation
National Portrait Gallery unveils a painting honoring the renowned ocean conservationist and director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Predicting earthquakes might be impossible, but some experts wonder if tools that can analyze enormous amounts of data could crack the seismic code
For Earth Day, Smithsonian paleobiologist Scott Wing reminds us that we can look to the fossil record to better understand human-caused global changes
The aftereffects of such a mass extinction don’t require a supervillain’s intelligence to understand
Before Earth Day made a name for the environmental movement, a massive oil spill put a spotlight on the dangers of pollution
Inventors have been advancing solar technology for more than a century and a half, and improvements in efficiency and aesthetics keep on coming
Researchers in Sweden have developed a material, able to store and release heat, that could potentially be used in windows
As temperatures rise and foliage blooms in the north, creatures from insects to whales set out for long treks across the planet
A new HBO series explores the remarkable life of Anne Lister, based on her voluminous and intimate diaries
After the Notre-Dame de Reims sustained heavy damage, it took years for the country to decide how to repair the destruction
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