A steep, lush massif—the country's highest peak at 10,000 feet—beckons adventurers
Despite being the smallest country in Southeast Asia, the city-state is now home to the largest population of the straw-headed bulbul
Ailments of the mouth can put the body at risk for a slew of other ills, yet dentistry is often siloed
The world's smallest bear plays a crucial role in repairing its tropical habitat in Southeast Asia
And one species can even weigh as much as a house cat
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As the Southwest dries, can a city notorious for excess find a way to survive with less?
Before the toromiro disappeared from the island, at least two men grabbed seeds from the last remaining plant and brought them home
Archaeological discoveries add 500 years to the history of Corinth's main harbor
While whales moved from living on land to an existence immersed in water, pinnipeds embraced an amphibious lifestyle
After centuries of neglect, botanists are using new techniques to understand roots
As the world warms, trees in such forests will no longer be adapted to their local climates. That's where assisted migration comes in
These bizarre creatures have been around for hundreds of millions of years, and for humans, they’ve inspired horror, admiration and culinary prestige
Communities may have thought the celestial events were messages from the gods, a reason to abandon a settlement or a cue to end a war
The human hand is an incredible tool—and a deadly threat
Using solar power, machine learning and her family’s patio umbrella, 18-year-old Selina Zhang created a synthetic tree that lures the destructive species
Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries
Bug out with 15 shots of insects and arachnids of all shapes and sizes from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
For one of them, the story ended with a mission to bring science to the public
The "Messier marathon" prompts space hobbyists to spot 110 celestial objects in one night, and the best time to try it is in March
Bones in Spain suggest a mercury-rich mineral used for art and hallucinogenic trips poisoned a community 5,000 years ago
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