A sustainable option for what to do with our remains is trickling into popular consciousness
Famine and disease from millennia ago likely spurred the rapid evolution of the trait on the continent
For Jon and Patricia Sharp, crafting and flying the sleek airplanes was as much about sport as it was about ingenuity
Jewish doctor L.L. Zamenhof created Esperanto as a way for diverse groups to easily communicate
Communities created bountiful food without putting populations at risk of collapse
Untold Stories of American History
At the height of the civil rights movement, Howard University's oarsmen held their own against rivals from established, largely white programs
The country's distinct history is revealed in banknotes, coins and other monetary objects, says the Smithsonian’s curator of numismatics
The 14-acre Presidio Tunnel Tops is the latest infrastructure reuse project to transform a city
Untold Stories of American History
Union gunfire killed 85-year-old Judith Carter Henry on July 21, 1861—the day of the First Battle of Bull Run
Across the island, certified sites invite both travelers and local residents to experience farming practices and traditions firsthand
Minute remnants preserved among dried leaves might help scientists track pests and monitor population declines
The fossil, uncovered in North Carolina, shows signs of butchering
After scientists studied the invasive insect, visitors are getting a first look at the fierce creature that could wreak havoc on U.S. agriculture
In early modern England, women accused of being "common scolds" were immersed in rivers and lakes while strapped to contraptions known as ducking stools
These evidence-based strategies can help you achieve healthy work-life balance
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, hijackings occurred, on average, once every five days globally
In the southeast Indian Ocean, turtle-borne sensors are filling in the gaps researchers need to forecast storms
David Hammons' 'African American Flag' is newly acquired and on view at NMAAHC
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Explore the lives of little-known changemakers who left their mark on the country
Scientists have come up with at least four explanations
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