Satellite images show that while the scale of deforestation is small, it is bleeding into protected areas
A lethal helping of foxglove seems to have triggered the downfall of a warlord of Verona
If you thought gems were beautiful to the naked eye, take a look at them under a microscope
Ghostly pillars, a dark nebula and a galaxy herd starred in some of the best image-driven stories released at a recent astronomy meeting
Modified insects designed to stop dengue fever could make it easier for another disease-carrying species to take root
Hefty percentages of fossil fuels need to remain untapped to curtail the rising global temperature
Tests in mice show that the new drug works against numerous nasty diseases and should stay viable for decades
The caracal is a fierce and agile predator. And the way it pursues airborne prey is astounding
Three studies looking at small, rocky planets are helping astronomers figure out how common worlds like ours are in the galaxy
The spikes on one hardcore species inspired scientists to name it after Joe Strummer of the Clash, who was also an ardent environmentalist
The adorable cephalopods seem to rate mating higher on their list of priorities than survival
Studying the principles that govern bubble formation in sparkling wine could improve power plant boilers
New Year's resolutions to eat better lead many people to buy health food in addition to a continued junk food glut
The "New Year's Comet" is taking astronomers by storm with an unexpected showing, and it should only get brighter through early January
Here are the ten most popular installments of "Ask Smithsonian" this year
ICYMI, there's a newfound coral reef in Iraq, the smallest force has been detected and more in this year's surprising science
From weird red waterfalls to the pleasures of small-town America, these were the most read articles on Smithsonian.com this year
The authors of a new book about the earlier onset of female puberty explain the evidence and offer advice
The unique and secretive species has been living among us unrecognized for a century
A more fragile skeleton evolved about 12,000 years ago, probably driven by a shift from hunting to agriculture
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