Stunning new images reveal the marvelous and mysterious world inside our heads
A 150-mile fence in the Kalahari Desert appeared to threaten Africa's zebras, but now researchers can breathe a sigh of relief
Panda-friendly forests, one bizarre bird and foxes on junk food
Smithsonian spotlights the women that are changing the face of scientific research
In the country formerly known as Burma, these free thinkers are a force in the struggle for democracy
A huge dam on Peru's Inambari River will bring much-needed development to the region. But at what cost?
A Smithsonian curator visits a Georgia island to find stories of a shrinking community that has clung to its African traditions
The British performance artists discuss how their research on volcanoes will inform their newest works
Rising to fame with the Benny Goodman band, Gene Krupa was the first superstar drummer
Of all the images created by the artist Paul Gauguin, none was more striking than the one he crafted for himself
Readers Respond to the January Issue
Learning a minority language opens doors—and hearts
Cannons. Gold dust. Turtle bones. For archaeologists researching the notorious pirate's flagship, every clue is priceless
In Tahiti and Botswana
Newsrooms may look different today, but their need for speed never wavers
The label now has many meanings, but when the group protested 200 years ago, technology wasn't really the enemy
John Ross and Major Ridge tried diplomatic and legal strategies to maintain autonomy, but the new president had other plans
Momentous or Merely Memorable
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