Twenty three years ago today, thieves pulled off one of the greatest art heists in history - and the FBI might have just finally caught them
New research suggests that perhaps, for some animals, evolution might be kicking in and helping birds adapt to avoid cars
Their internal circadian rhythms keep them crowing on schedule, even when the lights are turned off
This week, unlock your inner poet, see films by the first video artist and take in the history of the Osage people performed in dance
From toxins in textile dyes to torturous corsets, beauty has a long history of coming at a high cost
Dug up during London construction, the bodies of those killed by the black plague
eNewspapers were being developed as far back as the 1930s
The Mariana Trench may serve as a seafloor nutrient trap, supporting remarkable numbers of microorganisms
The Elephant Community Center, the newest addition to the National Zoo's "Elephant Trails" habitat, opens on Saturday, March 23
Coffee is black and bitter—but global travelers find a surprisingly wide range of forms of the world's favorite hot beverage
Ribbon worms swallow prey whole, grease themselves with their mucus to slide quickly through mud, split into new worms if severed, and much more
A new release from Smithsonian Folkways showcases the best of Celtic classics
Albania's 700,000 war bunkers aren't going anywhere soon, so locals are turning them into hostels, animal sheds and make-out spots
The story behind how the Windy City gets its yearly watery makeover
A research fellow at the University of Melbourne has found a sneaky way to convert math haters to math lovers. He turns complex geometries into art
The rise and fall and rise of the traditional St. Patrick's Day meal
An app allows boat travelers to track declining levels of phytoplankton, a microscopic organism at the base of the marine food chain
Over the past two years, the migration has shrunk by nearly 60 percent, the latest in a long-term plummet
As technology progresses, and people talk seriously about trips to Mars or other planets, the questions of love and sex in space become more pressing
A study of fossils of prehistoric birds suggests two sets of wings—one set on the creature's hind legs—helped avians stay aloft
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