Hear From a Wildlife Photographer’s Dramatic Glimpse Into the Dwindling World of the Cascade Red Fox
Gretchen Kay Stuart has chronicled the work of a small team of biologists who are trying to keep a little known and breathtakingly beautiful endangered species from disappearing
The Real Story Behind Abigail Adams’ ‘Remember the Ladies’ Letter
Americans who turned the letter written by the future first lady into a suffragist rallying cry may have misunderstood her intentions
Researchers around the world are attempting to create a safer and more effective treatment in hopes of saving hundreds of thousands of lives
How to Fit 250 Years of American History and Culture Into One Map
Smithsonian magazine explores some of the many ways to celebrate the nation and looks back at how previous big birthdays were commemorated amid domestic turmoil
The Tragedy of the Alps’ Disappearing Glaciers for Those Who Live, Visit and Ski There
Warming temperatures are wreaking havoc at elevation, upending the Winter Olympics and the tourism industry and imperiling communities
A Stunning Escape From Slavery Told on Tattered Pages
Thomas White’s tale of finding freedom is discovered more than a century after it was documented
The Astronomical Problem of Space Junk
Chunks of satellites and pieces of debris falling from space are causing trouble down here on Earth
Why Are There So Many Shipwrecks in the Great Lakes?
Meet a maritime archaeologist who explores the historic ships and dugout canoes that lurk beneath the surface of her watery backyard
The ‘Edmund Fitzgerald’ Sank Half a Century Ago. We’re Still Fascinated
A massive freighter carrying thousands of tons of iron ore disappeared in Lake Superior, setting shipping on a new course
Birds, Bats and Bugs: The Teeming World Above Our Heads
Researchers are finally able to catch a glimpse of the life filling the skies, and they want to protect it
A Chance for Healing, 170 Years After a Lakota Massacre
Dozens of personal belongings from the Rosebud Sioux tribe find their way home after spending decades in the Smithsonian collections
Why You Should Love Durian, the World’s Smelliest Fruit
The southeast Asian crop is a complex and layered one-of-a-kind fruit that consumes the lives of the devoted
The Stunning Search for the Remains of Fallen WWII Airmen
After three crewmen were swallowed up by the Pacific at the end of World War II, a modern-day rescue effort went to find them
To escape the crowds of the Eternal City, head below ground and enter a portal into Rome’s past
Looking Back on the L.A. Wildfires Through the Lens of Two Photographers
As wildfire becomes an increasingly lethal force that’s remaking broad swaths of California, people and animals alike are in the hot seat
Inside the steeple of Old North Church and among the Southern Colonies, less familiar stories of the events from 250 years ago emerge
The Swarm of People Intent on Saving Our Bees
An army of experts and citizen scientists devoted to documenting and protecting the country’s native bees is telling us a lot about the hidden lives of these insects
A Mystery Surrounding the Grave of JFK Is Solved
A sculpture recognizing a spontaneous gesture of affection towards the slain president vanished into thin air more than half a century ago. Here’s the story of how it was just recently rediscovered.
The Truth About the Sex Lives of Dinosaurs
Fossils are providing more and more clues about how dinosaurs attracted one another and reproduced, which contributed to their remarkable ability to populate much of the Earth
Why Auroras Are Suddenly Everywhere All at Once
Auroras have long mystified humanity. Now that we know what they are and why they happen, we can better predict how best to experience them
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