A new, special issue of <em>Smithsonian</em> magazine attempts the impossible: to list out the most significant people in United States history
Researchers have developed a sensor (no batteries required) that creates a barcode indicating the amount of pollutants and their whereabouts in water
To mark the 125th anniversary of the artists' death, a group of designers have lit a solar-powered path through historic Van Gogh sites
Miners and farmers are moving into a protected forest in Congo thanks in part to an administrative blooper
A look into the history of the pigments used in spectacular art
As cyclists ride above, solar panels embedded in the pathway pump energy into the power grid
From the Florida Everglades to Africa's first national park, many crucial protected areas are in serious trouble
Male mammals that commit infanticide developed the behavior in response to their species' mating style
Who needs film noir when you’ve got these insects in the City of Angels?
Led by the innovative vision of Bjarke Ingels, the Smithsonian unveils a 20-year plan for redesigning its south campus
Reactionary quarantines and travel bans are far older than the current Ebola scares
The seeds from a new type of tobacco plant grown in South Africa release an oil that can be made into biofuel
Normally spotted in Australia, the marsupial species is thriving on a remote island off the Irish coast
Going green is good, but could architects be doing more for two segments of our population?
Citizen scientists eyeing Pennsylvania's natural gas drillers in aerial images may help determine if there is a link between fracking and certain illnesses
A breakthrough in the understanding of how bacteria break down toxins using vitamin B12 could lead to improved cleanup methods
Unearthed at an ancient hunting camp in Alaska, the infant remains are offering clues to the burial rites of early Americans
Warmer waters and other factors will cause nearly all areas of low oxygen to grow by the end of the century
The apples John Chapman brought to the frontier were very different than today's apples—and they weren't meant to be eaten
Photojournalist Alexandra Avakian traveled to Berlin based on rumor, and she ended up becoming a witness to history
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