"Archiving Eden," now at the National Academy of Sciences, shows how guarding against an ecological catastrophe is both optimistic and pessimistic
Smithsonian curator of religion Peter Manseau weighs in on a history that must be told
Trading in his rifle for a camera, photographer Chuck Forsman captures the country's resiliency in a new book
A growing number of supermarkets sell food without packaging in an effort to reduce the toll of plastic on the environment
A new outfit sees inspiration from the 19th-century publication that pursued the cause of fighting injustice everywhere
In the early 20th century, Louise Arner Boyd lived as a philanthropist in the United States and a hero on the high seas
The number of visitors to this self-proclaimed Shakespearean “city of love” typically swells during the week around Valentine’s Day
Next up for the podcast Sidedoor, actor and director Cheech Marin opines on the Chicano art sensibility that is defiant, tacky and wildly creative
After more than 15 years exploring the surface of Mars, the Opportunity rover has finally roved its last leg
Before you sample a truffle or a coconut cream, consider all of the innovation that has been poured into the sweets and their lovely presentation
French writers such as Voltaire and Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle helped shape the Enlightenment with stories of science
From ancient Mesopotamia to modern-day Iraq, the threat to a region's water supply is the cruelest cut of all
A new Smithsonian book whisks readers on a culinary odyssey, tracing the history of salt, pork, honey, chili, tomato, rice and chocolate
Recognized for general excellence for the second time, the publication was also recognized for feature writing
Though his voyage to the Galapagos and his work with finches dominate the narrative of the famed naturalist, he was, at heart, a botanist
Five centuries after his death, visitors can pay homage to the artist at these sites in central France where he spent his final years
Even after the armistice was signed ending World War I, the doughboys clashed with Russian forces 100 years ago
As clean-up milestones are registered by a recent assessment of the nation’s largest estuary, a Smithsonian geographer drops in on the region
The ancient burial structures, strikingly similar all across Europe and the mediterranean, have puzzled scientists and historians for centuries
From the “Cosmo Quiz” to Quizilla to Buzzfeed... what's next?
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