Though <i>Ambopteryx longibrachium</i> was likely a glider, the fossil is helping scientists discover how dinosaurs first took to the skies
"The White Devil’s Daughters" examines the enslavement of Chinese women in the late-19th century and how it was defeated
These authentic cabooses, mail cars and train cars from U.S. railways have been converted to sleeping quarters for train fanatics
Francis Rogallo's invention would have brought returning space vehicles in for a runway landing, instead of an ocean splashdown
A new exhibit at the National Museum of American History details this underexamined history
A global assessment compiled by hundreds of scientists found that humans are inflicting staggering damage on the world’s biodiversity
From New York to Norway, these galleries without walls all debut new exhibitions this spring and summer
Scallop eyes, which function similar to telescopes, are even more complex than scientists previously knew
In his new book, historian David McCullough reveals how the New England settlers made their mark on the U.S.
Researchers found 80 percent of racehorses surveyed suffered from airway inflammation that impacts performance
To mark the centennial birthday of the late folk icon, Smithsonian Folkways has released a six-CD collection featuring 20 previously unreleased tracks
The trick would be to design a system that could support apartment buildings and minimize seasick-inducing swaying
Iron tools, weapons, musical instruments and sculptures tell a tale of centuries of the craft’s influence
A new documentary chronicles the revolution Ruth Westheimer brought to the air
Museums around the country are celebrating how the contributions of remarkable women changed everything from human rights to mariachi music
Studying key points on the H.I.V. virus that are weak to immune system attacks could lead to new treatments or H.I.V. vaccines
Against the odds, historian Christy Coleman merged two Richmond institutions, forging a new approach to reconciling with the nation's bloody past
The Vent Haven Museum in Kentucky is home to nearly 1,000 dummies once brought to life by ventriloquists
For decades, Jews who were forced east into the uneasy confines of the Soviet Union were excluded from the conversation about the trauma of genocide
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