Smithsonian curator Margaret Weitekamp reflects on the historic parallel between 2020 and 1969
Stewart Adams' headache subsided—and his over-the-counter pain reliever became one of the world's most popular medications
From astrophysicists to entomologists, many researchers need the help of citizen scientists to sift through immense data collections
These predators compete with fisheries for shellfish along the Pacific coast, but an economic analysis explains the positives of reintroduction
Lena Richard was a successful New Orleans-based chef, educator, writer and entrepreneur
Processed cheese solved the problem of the dairy product going bad, and it was incredibly convenient
Across the country, these treasured places—and the lodges and businesses that support them—navigate a complicated reopening
Two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, American slavery came to an end and a celebration of freedom was born
In this dynamic time, a list of film, podcasts and books is offered for a nation grappling with its fraught history
Literature is just one part of fostering positive sense of self and others, say educators at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Tom Hanks' new World War II film offers a dramatized account of the Battle of the Atlantic
After one hospital struggled to sustain the breathing of hundreds of patients, engineers found a solution that saved lives and sparked an ethical firestorm
The murders in Duluth offered yet another example that the North was no exception when it came to anti-black violence
But do these technologies, apps and wearables respect employee privacy?
As the current pandemic ravages minority communities, historians are scrambling to continue work that preserves cultural heritage
Yet, the biggest concern, says Smithsonian curator Brian Huber, is how rapidly the ocean has changed in the past few decades
These five recent releases may have been lost in the news cycle
The strong, youthful visage of the famed underground railroad conductor is the subject of the Portrait Gallery’s podcast “Portraits”
A new book looks at American art through the studios of the masters that made it
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