Environment
Evolution in the Deepest River in the World
New species are born in the turbulence of the Congo River
By Kyle Dickman
A Swim Through the Ocean's Future
Can a remote, geologically weird island in the South Pacific forecast the fate of coral reefs?
By Christopher Pala
The Political History of Cap and Trade
How an unlikely mix of environmentalists and free-market conservatives hammered out the strategy known as cap-and-trade
By Richard Conniff
Climbing the Tallest Trees
A select group of adventurers climb the world’s tallest trees to learn more about the wildlife that lives on the highest branches
By Peter Beland
Steering Ships Through a Treacherous Waterway
Braving storms with 20-foot seas, an elite group of ship pilots steers through one of the world's most treacherous waterways—the mouth of the Columbia River
By Matt Jenkins
Most Popular
Smithsonian magazine presents
|
6th Annual Smithsonian Photo Contest WinnersOut of more than 17,000 entries contributed from around the world, Smithsonian and its readers select the year's best |
Photo Essay
|
The Magellanic Penguins of Punta TomboExplore photos from Eric Wagner's experience with the Magellanic penguins of Punta Tombo |
Advertisement
