Geoscientists have concluded that the Age of Humans officially began at the start of the nuclear age.
DNA analysis of the mummy's pathogens may reveal when and how Ötzi's people came to the Italian Alps
Artist Courtney Mattison's spiral-shaped piece explores the uncertain future for coral reefs
Dutch wildlife photographer Jasper Doest followed the path of the white stork's migration route, forever altered by human activity
Long though to boost bug stickiness, the fluid may instead help insects mold to contours and make quick exits
Data from the NASA probe are helping to build a solid case for a liquid ocean inside the tiny, distant world
After being kidnapped and dropped off at sea, the sharks picked up on olfactory cues to find their way back home
The discovery in a remote part of Indonesia has scholars rethinking the origins of art—and of humanity
Native maritime communities are rediscovering their heritage by learning how to craft and paddle together aboard the ancient dugout vessels of their past
A surprising new historical analysis suggests that a pioneering doctor was examining people with autism before the Civil War
No, there’s no science behind an astrologer’s prediction for 2016, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be accurate
Limited access to research details and a culture that emphasizes breakthroughs are undermining the credibility of science
From Hitler's home videos to the suffocating upbringing of an American princess, here are the most-watched videos on Smithsonian.com this year
The cuttlefish has the largest brain-to-body ratio of all invertebrates, which explains why its camouflage is so intricate and masterful
Whether you sneeze because of a cold, or after sex or a good meal or in sunlight, the good old Achoo is the body's way of ridding itself of irritants
Quantum spookiness, a Maya city buried in ash and more in this year’s surprising science
Recent finds are helping paleontologists piece together what happened after dinosaurs vanished from the island
From treasures buried in glaciers to the racial history of a vanished city in Oregon, here are the most-read stories on Smithsonian.com this year
The behavioral findings hint that dogs, like humans, might be capable of their own form of empathy
If a supervolcano like the one at Yellowstone were to erupt, the world would be engulfed in a global volcanic winter. Estimated cost: $3 trillion
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