A business historian explains America's commitment to regulating the appearance of everything from margarine to canned peas
A meteorologist explains how bizarre snow and ice formations take shape—and where you're most likely to see them
Whether you are a telescope enthusiast or just want to step outside to enjoy the night sky, these are the phenomena to look out for this year
An upcoming Hirshhorn collection exhibition will honor the artist’s seven-decade career
At the African Art Museum the inspiring stories of 50 individuals from the continent are honored in classical and contemporary works of art
The oldest dust sample, perhaps 7 billion years old, predates the formation of our planet and the sun
The so-called 'xenobots' could replace traditional metal or plastic robots without polluting the planet, but they raise ethical questions
To safeguard cultural heritage, a massive Smithsonian-led cultural rescue operation can now be mobilized to help countries recover from disaster
From a smart grill to a bike that rides on water, these were the coolest—and strangest—gadgets at the Consumer Electronics Show
Archival images from the late 19th and early 20th centuries reveal engineered labyrinths of civic optimism
Animals often share food, but these birds understand that metal rings can be exchanged for treats, and they share the rings with no promise of reward
NASA scientists imagined some innovative technologies that could enhance a future mission to Uranus or Neptune
The results of the eye-popping study suggest cuttlefish see the world in surprisingly human ways
Birthed from the counterculture of the ’60s, the pet playground has witnessed a major shift in how Americans relate to their canines
From Australia to Malaysia, these villages are prized for their abundance of bookstores
Historian William Rosenau investigates the May 19th Communist Organization in a new book about the little-known militant group
From plastic recycling pioneers to landmine foes, these dreamers have big plans for the coming year
Iron dust may have played a significant role in the last ice age, and it could be an important factor in mitigating future global temperature increases
After Arkansas elected her in 1931, Caraway was ignored by her peers but hounded by the press
The Royal Statistical Society's stat of the decade is 24,000 square miles of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest
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