As the Gold Rush brought more settlers to San Francisco, battles erupted over another substance of a similar hue: the egg yolks of a remote seabird colony
Two decades before the first American woman flew to space, a group of female cosmonauts trained in Star City of the Soviet Union
Rumors of secret alliances, bank deals, and double-crossings were rampant in early American elections
The Smithsonian’s Gus Casely-Hayford says the precious metal was both a foundation for massive West African empires and a cultural touchstone
Written in the language formalized by Sequoyah, these newly translated inscriptions describe religious practices, including the sport of stickball
The pioneer of bioinformatics modeled Earth’s primordial atmosphere with Carl Sagan and made a vast protein database still used today
An immersive story about the bold and diverse women who helped secure the right to vote is on view at the National Portrait Gallery
Born more than 150 years apart, the two British luminaries each encountered rough receptions for their radical ideas
Patented 20 years ago, the invention never took off. But the renowned animal science professor still thinks its time may come
The one-mile square area, known as Section 14, competes for sovereignty with the wealthy in Southern California
As the National Portrait Gallery acquires a film poster of Hedy Lamarr, it’s worth reflecting on her double life as an actress and a pioneering inventor
In Los Angeles, Boston and New York, students and veterans alike challenged the government’s ongoing support for the lengthy war
Artifacts including gold medallions and sacrificial llama bones reveal the ritual pilgrimages taken around Lake Titicaca
Old is new again, as Smithsonian’s Sidedoor podcast revisits a radio drama from 1938
Clive Thompson’s new book takes readers deep into the history and culture of computer programming
The women of the 404th Armed Service Forces band raised morale and funds for the military, but they had to fight discrimination to do so
A self-taught engineer, Margaret Knight bagged a valuable patent, at a time when few women held intellectual property
"I was stunned," says director Lonnie Bunch; historic Emily Howland photo album contains dozens of other abolitionists and leaders who took an active role
Hitting the High Notes: A Smithsonian Year of Music
A prolific composer, Queen Liliʻuokalani created some of the most popular Hawaiian tunes and compositions of all time
A new installment in the Smithsonian's “Double Exposure” photo book series depicts black Americans championing their lives through photography
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