What Columbia University researchers learned when they tried to get a complete picture of how respiratory viruses spread across Manhattan
The nation's indigenous population has long been undercounted, but the pandemic presents extra hurdles
These pollinators safeguard many habitats, visiting the rare and beautiful flowers of many native and endangered plants
Sheltering in place has pushed virtual health care into the mainstream, making us wonder if we'll ever go back to waiting rooms
In a study involving marmosets, a primate genetically similar to humans, researchers have come closer to understanding brain evolution
Smithsonian geologist Liz Cottrell has answers to your questions on black lava and the Earth’s molten outer core in the "Dr Is In" video series
The remains of a provincial capital on the Yucatan Peninsula attest to a people trying to fortify their place in the world
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers were searching for potential human pathogens in wild animals. They’ve found thousands
Smithsonian curator Margaret Weitekamp reflects on the historic parallel between 2020 and 1969
Stewart Adams' headache subsided—and his over-the-counter pain reliever became one of the world's most popular medications
From astrophysicists to entomologists, many researchers need the help of citizen scientists to sift through immense data collections
These predators compete with fisheries for shellfish along the Pacific coast, but an economic analysis explains the positives of reintroduction
Yet, the biggest concern, says Smithsonian curator Brian Huber, is how rapidly the ocean has changed in the past few decades
These five recent releases may have been lost in the news cycle
Many of us had shared experiences of racism while being black outdoors, say Ashley Gary, Sheridan Alford, Chelsea Connor and Joseph Saunders
A new study indicates that underrepresented students in science-related fields are innovating at high rates—but not reaping commensurate rewards
Along a famed stretch of English coastline, amateurs and professionals collect 200-million-year-old treasures before they are reclaimed by the waves
As Brood IX takes flight for the first time in 17 years, cicada lovers have their ears open.
Despite closures, essential workers are the ones holding down the fort at these popular travel destinations
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