The groundbreaking, exiled Chinese artist builds a hopeful new life—and a new studio, in the Portuguese countryside
Skywatchers can expect spectacular meteor showers, a comet soaring past Earth and a long-anticipated total solar eclipse
With origins dating back to the 16th century, paddle sports have always had an unmistakable allure
As populations plummet across Africa, researchers have designed an ingenious method to study the graceful creatures
Almost a century after the cartoon mouse made his first appearance, he finally belongs to everyone—sort of
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These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest feature winter wonderlands
Major discoveries, an undersea tragedy and international cooperation were some of the biggest saltwater moments of the year
Smithsonian paleoanthropologists reveal some of the year’s most fascinating findings about human origins
A descendant of concentration camp survivors argues that using the right vocabulary can help clarify the stakes when confronting wartime trauma
From the world's oldest dog to the real history behind "Oppenheimer," these were the magazine's most-read articles of the year
Biologists learned lots about animals and plants this year, and their findings could inspire better robots, medicine and environmental technologies
Researchers are slowly restoring the endangered kākāpō using DNA sequencing, GPS tracking and tailored diets
The year's most exciting discoveries included a stolen Vincent van Gogh painting, a hidden medieval crypt and a gold-covered mummy
Gardeners discuss the oft-overlooked symbolism of nature that underlies the Pulitzer-prize winning novel
While the animals chew their cud, they also enter a state of rest
Found in the Tian Shan mountains, <em>Malus sieversii</em> could hold the secret to making other species of the fruit more stress-resistant
The United Nations climate change conference drew praise for new pledges and criticism for watered-down language
Powered by compressed air, the system transported millions of letters between 1897 and 1953
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Celebrate the holiday season with festive shots from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
Smithsonian editors choose their favorite (mostly) nonfiction of (mostly) 2023
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