The Generation Anthropocene podcast brings you stories from the front lines of Earth science, history and philosophy
A weathervane from the Smithsonian collections is emblematic of Harland Sanders’s decades-long pursuit to make his chicken finger-lickin' good
Musician James Murphy wants to replace the beeps of the system's turnstiles with beautiful music
Why the American dream is shaped like a hot dog
A startup called CrowdMed asks volunteer detectives to study cases of patients with symptoms that baffle doctors
Author Norton Juster says one boon to his magical writing is that he was born with synesthesia and hears colors
The McFlys' constant attention to the TV was a perfect reflection of life in post-war America
Data spanning decades shows how high-profile events can cause outbreaks of similar killings that mirror the spread of disease
Engineers show that the animals' prism-like tails are mechanically superior to cylindrical ones
Social events, sleep training and even meditation may offer ways for people to erase biases they probably didn't know they held
The founding father's fragile grave marker has survived for centuries, enduring souveniring, a fire and errant repairs
Scientific discoveries and faraway voyages inspired fantastic tales—and a new Smithsonian exhibition
The permanent exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida displays remnants of the shuttles and items from fallen astronauts
The new Smithsonian leader says he wants to emphasize the arts and humanities at a time when they are being deemphasized nationally
Photojournalist and wedding photographer Rebecca Barger captures vibrant images of local streets, architecture and athletes in Havana
An outspoken Harvard neuroscientist is tackling the wondrous challenge of understanding the workings of the brain
The events sparked by the killing of young Michael Brown gave rise to a new civil rights movement that's still growing
Traveling back in time to visit Harper Lee's hometown, the setting of her 1960 masterpiece and the controversial sequel hitting bookstores soon
How did a peace treaty signed — and broken — more than 800 years ago become one of the world's most influential documents?
A rocky rollicking journey to Machu Picchu along one of the greatest engineering feats in the Americas
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