This week, learn to be a Persian artist, get crafty in Renwick Gallery and pick up an illustrated copy of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most famous speech
Heat-sensitive color made this sportswear a hot item—but it didn't last
Gold nanoparticles are multitaskers when it comes to destroying cancer cells, researchers have found
What do the experts recommend you do to get the most flavorful soup possible?
From an Elixir of Life to the Philosopher's Stone, mercury's long legacy is coming close to an end
Tonight, night sky watchers in the Northern Hemisphere can see Jupiter pass less than a finger's width away from the waxing Moon
All you need to know for the day: where to eat, rest and what to see
A British artist, with experience in ornithology, explains how she created anatomical drawings of 200 different species of birds for a new book
Locals have a new nickname for their state. North Dakota: "Kuwait on the Prairie"
But a new study finds most of them still use deodorant
Ten quirky moments from inaugural history, including presidential lassoing
The ceviche carts and meat grills are colorful pieces of scenery, but eating a cherimoya or a sweet and starchy lucuma could be the truest taste of Peru
Tfirst fragrance to incorporate synthetic ingredients and natural extracts, making it one of the most significant perfumes in the history of scent design
Upending 150 years of theory, scientists observed that some barnacles can capture sperm from the water for reproduction
HapiFork, a utensil that slows down your eating, is one of a new wave of gadgets designed to help you take control of your health
This week, travel around the world in one museum, celebrate the Emancipation Proclamation and see the world through the Smithsonian staff's eyes
Most of us assume that crustaceans can't feel pain—but new research suggests otherwise
In 2012, many plants in the eastern U.S. flowered earlier than in any other year on record
Black carbon's role in driving warming is much higher than previously thought
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