New research on how occupants inhabit energy-efficient buildings reveals behaviors designers don't anticipate—and a slew of bloopers
The Kepler mission's project scientist, she has guided the discovery of thousands of planets
Gary Steinberg defied convention when he began implanting living cells inside the brains of patients who had suffered from a stroke
A male polar bear stands on the edge of the ice waiting for potential prey. But he's set his sights on something bigger than a seal today
Biologists are taking a close look at how precisely calibrated timekeepers in organisms influence plant-pathogen interactions
While still decades away, new research shows how custom vaccines could be developed
That's the strategy behind Abuzz, a crowdsourcing project designed to track mosquito activity around the world
A young tiger comes face-to-face with an encroaching male tiger, threatening to take over his father's territory
Kid tested and parent approved, these tech toys stand out for holiday wish lists
The once-classic American dish has been widely replaced with the casserole—thanks in part to anti-immigrant sentiments
...and why no one is stopping them
With a mission to increase and diffuse knowledge, Smithsonian thought leaders are voracious readers
We put some common myths to rest—and help you tackle your next turkey dinner with confidence
Fruit flies have a unique way of matching data, which could teach scientists to create better, faster search algorithms
Young tiger Kumal is spellbound by a female tiger he encounters in a local stretch of forest. If she's interested, she'll signal her intent
The zany scientist talks about his recent transformation into the public—and controversial—face for science
Before the official report came out, the popular scientist took to the presses to paint a dire picture of what nuclear war might look like
The question isn’t whether a pandemic will strike—it’s how it will play out.
It’s a natural question for animals that float, but few scientists have delved into the details
You might think that today, if a pandemic like the 1918 flu hit, we'd be ready for it. You'd be wrong
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