Few realize that the approval process for these outdoor signs varies widely by state and organization, enabling unsanctioned displays to slip through
Entomologist Doug Tallamy explains how doing so can help insects and birds
Your feedback on quilts, Los Alamos and more
Learn about the accomplishments of the Black Americans who served their country abroad, even as they faced discrimination at home
Older, but by no means wiser, the political cartoon character symbolized a mischievous young nation
One act of generosity during the Great Famine forged a bond that transcends generations
New museums, a monumental exhibition and a skywatcher’s dream festival beckon in the coming months
"The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes" told the tale of a bold heroine who forged her own path
For these ambitious scientists in the rainforests of Ecuador, helping the environment has never tasted so sweet
Scientists in California are working with communities—and a suite of tools—to better monitor air quality
A brief history of road ecology, the scientific discipline that is helping us understand our impact on the environment and how to diminish it
From laptops to iPhones, the first successful typewriter’s keyboard layout lives on
Get up close and personal with a birder’s-eye view of the United States, as reflected by our beloved feathered neighbors
Pilgrims who left behind ancient graffiti are the subject of new research in the middle of the Nile
The endangered creature is a target for fishing off the coast of the Bahamas—and a magnet for ecotourists who just might save it
A marine sanctuary is letting fishers know where previously hidden wrecks can be found
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries
These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest commemorate Labor Day
Charlotte Butler Skinner spent decades chronicling glorious mountains and deserts, in the company of Dorothea Lange and other influential friends
A study proposes that the population that gave rise to modern humans may have been reduced to roughly 1,300 reproducing individuals
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