Smithsonian.com | Smithsonian Magazine | Smithsonian

The 'Better Babies' Movement

Contests around the country judged infants like they would livestock as a motivator for parents to take better care of their children

Elvis Festival Kicks Off in Parkes, Australia

The Parkes Elvis Festival draws thousands from around the globe each January to celebrate the King's birthday

Artificial Intelligence Used to Decode Rodents

The DeepSqueak software translates the high-pitched communication into sonograms, which can be analyzed to determine what mice and rats are saying

The Quest for a Totally American Cheese

Move over, Camembert! Three creameries in the U.S. are developing a recipe for a unique cheese they are calling Cornerstone

The Rise and Fall of the Sleeping Car King

George Pullman’s unbending business acumen made him a mogul, but also inspired the greatest labor uprising of the 19th century

Smithsonian Museums, National Zoo Close for Shutdown

Museum buildings and research centers shuttered, most federal employees furloughed, while excepted Zoo staff continue care of the animals

The 'Better Babies' Movement — The 'Better Babies' Movement

Contests around the country judged infants like they would livestock as a motivator for parents to take better care of their children

Elvis Festival Kicks Off in Parkes, Australia — Elvis Festival Kicks Off in Parkes, Australia

The Parkes Elvis Festival draws thousands from around the globe each January to celebrate the King's birthday

Artificial Intelligence Used to Decode Rodents — Artificial Intelligence Used to Decode Rodents

The DeepSqueak software translates the high-pitched communication into sonograms, which can be analyzed to determine what mice and rats are saying

The Quest for a Totally American Cheese — The Quest for a Totally American Cheese

Move over, Camembert! Three creameries in the U.S. are developing a recipe for a unique cheese they are calling Cornerstone

The Rise and Fall of the Sleeping Car King — The Rise and Fall of the Sleeping Car King

George Pullman’s unbending business acumen made him a mogul, but also inspired the greatest labor uprising of the 19th century

Smithsonian Museums, National Zoo Close for Shutdown — Smithsonian Museums, National Zoo Close for Shutdown

Museum buildings and research centers shuttered, most federal employees furloughed, while excepted Zoo staff continue care of the animals

3 hours ago

'Better Babies' Contests Pushed for Much-Needed Infant Health, But Also Played Into the Eugenics Movement

3 hours ago

How Scientific Chance and a Little Luck Helped Usher in the Nuclear Age

January 17, 2019 8:00AM

From Lady Liberty to Hollywood to the Middle East, These Are the Most Exciting Museums Opening in 2019

January 16, 2019 2:58PM

Once a Year, Over 27,000 Elvis Fans Flood This Small Australian Town

January 16, 2019

Scientists Used a Robot to Study How Prehistoric Lizards Walked

January 16, 2019

The Quest for a Totally American Cheese

January 16, 2019

San Diego’s Frozen Zoo Offers Hope for Endangered Species Around the World

January 15, 2019

The Modern Craft Cocktail Movement Got Its Start During Prohibition

January 15, 2019

Disintegrating Planets Could Be the Key to Discovering What Worlds Are Made Of

January 14, 2019

Twelve Anniversaries and Events Worth Traveling For in 2019

November 1983

Without Warning, Molasses Surged Over Boston 100 Years Ago This Week

January 14, 2019

The Statistician Who Debunked Sexist Myths About Skull Size and Intelligence

Innovative Spirit January 11, 2019

Seven Unforgettable Inventions Unveiled at This Year's CES

January 11, 2019

The Rise and Fall of the Sleeping Car King

Pop History January 11, 2019

How America Tidied Up Before Marie Kondo

January 10, 2019

Step Inside Winter's Most Spectacular Wonderland at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in Northeast China

January 10, 2019

To Study Rare Sharks, Scientists Are Heading to Fish Markets

January 10, 2019

A New Wave of Distilleries Is Crafting Unique Spirits From Australia's Native Plants – and Creepy Crawlers

Innovative Spirit January 10, 2019

Nine Innovators to Watch in 2019

Innovative Spirit January 10, 2019

This Lobster Trap Aims to Protect Endangered Whales — and Fishers’ Livelihoods

More Recent Stories »

SmartNews Keeping you current

More Than Half of All Coffee Species Are at Risk of Extinction

January 16, 2019 5:00PM

The Bahamas’ Conchs Have Undergone ‘Serial Depletion’

January 16, 2019 4:04PM

Cool Finds

A Year Later, Match.com Profile Pays Off for World's Loneliest Frog

January 16, 2019 3:08PM

New Research

Scientists Use AI to Decode the Ultrasonic Language of Rodents

January 16, 2019 2:15PM

Antarctica’s Ice Loss Has Reached 250 Billion Tons Per Year

January 16, 2019 2:06PM

Possible Michelangelo Painting Disappears From a Belgian Church Days Before Authentication

January 16, 2019

Alabama Judge Overturns Law That Protected Confederate Monuments

January 15, 2019

Trending Today

Toto's 'Africa' Will Play Forever—Or at Least Until the Next Windstorm—in the Namib Desert

January 15, 2019

‘Bouncing’ Baby Orca Spotted Among Endangered Population

January 15, 2019

Trending Today

Why the Nation of Georgia Wants to Make Wine on Mars

January 15, 2019

Rome's Mayor Says Coins Tossed Into Trevi Fountain Will Still Go to Poor

January 15, 2019

DNA Pioneer James Watson Loses Honorary Titles Over Racist Comments

More SmartNews Stories »

History

Better Babies gathering Minnesota

Science

Innovation

Featured Videos

Lioness Uses New Tactics to Take Down a Kudu

A Honey Badger and Mole Snake Fight to the Death

Why Building a Carbon Fiber Car Is So Labor-Intensive

Subscribe

Save 84% off the newsstand price!

First & Last Name

First Name

Last Name

Address 1

Address 2

City / State

City

State

Zip

Email Address

Enter your email address