The quirky set of extremely bright black holes challenges theories for how the cosmos reached its current structure
Harvard physicist David Keith wants to use two jets and one million tons of sulfur dioxide a year to halt global warming
A reexamination of the inventive artist, who blended American and Japanese traditions, brings rarely seen works from around the world to the Smithsonian
At least one trap-jaw ant species has coopted its exceptionally strong mandibles to escape its nemesis, the ferocious antlion
"Unisex" was rarely used before the fashion trend hit it big in the late 1960s
The Smithsonian's Udvar-Hazy Center Airbus Theater is among the first to receive a cutting-edge technology makeover
The Idaho-based nonprofit Because International makes shoes that can grow up to five sizes and last at least five years
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Paris
Leave room in your suitcase for these irresistible items made by French artisans
With living space shrinking, urbanites are paying for kitchen space to host special occasions
A new book examines everything that makes the spirit special to the United States
The country’s landscape is surreal and one-of-a-kind—so is a ride on the Icelandic equine
Celebrate the Hollywood star with a look at her stellar costumes
A new exhibit at the National Aquarium in Baltimore takes visitors on a trip to the beach and into the dark depths of the Atlantic
The quest to replace natural silk led to the very first fully synthetic fiber and revolutionized the products we depend on
Artifacts reveal the vibrant stories of everyday people, while also adding nuance to the landmark events taught in history classes
An exploding star reveals its secrets and an astronaut takes a coffee break in this week's best space pictures
Attractiveness is linked to trust, but the responses are very different between men and women
Such as, how much time she spends with her child doesn’t matter as much as we think
A dizzying array of wildly unorthodox works from video games to computer codes makes up this summer's blockbuster "Watch This!" show
From an apparatus to birth a child with centrifugal force to a board game to teach driver safety, these product ideas have parents in mind
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