According to philematology, or the science for the study of kissing, romance has little to do with it
Inspired by drug-detection programs, these canines scour the sea for samples that aid in conservation research
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: India
A grandson retraces adventurer Francis K.I. Baird's mysterious trek to a remote village near the India-Tibet border
Scientists suspect the undetected blood parasite has been present in the animals ever since they arrived across the Bering Land Bridge
The team behind the Zero1, a new four-layer helmet design, hopes so
Several women’s football leagues formed during the 20th century—one from the 1930s even became a national sensation—but they’re barely remembered today
Studded with cave pearls and home to elusive giant spiders, this cave is one of Laos' hidden treasures
Polar bears enjoy a good wrestle. It's an activity which reinforces social ties and may help get them in shape for the hunting season ahead
While the link between Zika and microcephaly is uncertain, similar diseases show how the virus might be affecting infants
This year's game, held at San Francisco's Levi's Stadium, should be the most high-tech Super Bowl ever
A headless figure, cloaked in a robe covered with complex illustrations, is now better understood thanks to 3D technology
Some migratory species may spend their time in Africa getting ready to woo mates in the spring
The expansion of Google's VR education program could make classrooms more engaging, and also more just
In this episode of Generation Anthropocene, urbanization and environmental decline put a sacred ritual for the dead at risk
Outbreaks are more common now thanks to bigger cities and more places for mosquitoes to live
Thirteen years in the making, the museum says it will open its doors September 24, 2016
From GPS-tagged eggs to smartphone apps, these emerging technologies could help give endangered species a chance at survival
Can Marshall Islanders’ unique heritage help them navigate a rising ocean?
Countdown begins towards the historic opening of the new national museum on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016
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