A century after toucans and toucanets disappeared from patches of Brazilian jungle, trees have evolved to have smaller, weaker seeds
Tired of your clocks losing time? A new clock, which is the most accurate ever, uses ytterbium atoms and lasers to precisely define a second
Mark Fischer, a software developer in California, turns data from recordings of whales, dolphins and birds into psychedelic art
Among the new technology geared to preventive health care is an app that tracks your social behavior and has been described as a human "check engine" light
This weekend, listen to local bands, meet Buzz Aldrin and learn about the art of glass sculpture
The story behind the super sized soda cup in 7-Eleven stores and how it changed soft drinks forever.
An 1864 case that ended with the execution of eight Haitians for child murder and cannibalism has helped define attitudes toward the nation and the religion ever since
Casting aside today’s fondness for the understated, a curator ponders the importance of “the wow factor”
In a lab at Harvard University, Wim Noorduin cultivates microscopic crystalline flowers in glass beakers
This week, see the art that launched the Freer Gallery, test your knowledge of DC celebrities and meet the Smithsonian's first secretary
Long-buried mosses recently exposed in the wake of a Canadian glacier's retreat are sprouting new growth, a study shows
Which countries are leading the way in transitioning away from fossil fuels?
A 92-year-old WWII vet who recently donated his wartime letters to the National Postal Museum reflects on a friendship that lasted a lifetime
Forecasters are predicting a hurricane season even more active than last year's
Look up for robotic ravens and cyborg pigeons
The popular 46-foot-tall inflatable art installation returns to Victoria Harbor
In just a few years, cockroaches evolved to avoid our poisons
The chocolate-covered dessert was the rock of the Bluth family empire. But where did the idea come from?
While there may not be money laying around to fix bridges, there are certainly bridges laying around that need fixing
Such as, storms can make your head hurt. And we should expect more turbulence on transatlantic flights
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