Smithsonian Magazine | Smithsonian Magazine

What Happened After the Liberation of Auschwitz

Of the few who survived the Nazi camp complex, a handful returned to ensure the site couldn't be swept away into historical memory

Climate Helps England's Wines Compete With France

As average temperatures rise and extreme weather events become more common, vintners are forced to adapt year to year

Twelve Places to Travel in 2020

From Chicago's Prohibition tours to Palau's newly enacted marine sanctuary, here are a dozen destinations to travel to this year

2,000-Year-Old Skull May Belong to Pliny the Elder

The Roman statesman launched a rescue mission when Vesuvius erupted but lost his life in the process

New Allosaurus Was a Terrifying Jurassic Carnivore

The new species is the oldest Allosaurus described yet and was a top predator of its time

This Man Was Tried in Tennessee for Teaching Evolution

In July 1925, a young science teacher named John Scopes was in court, accused of contravening the Butler Act—a Tennessee law that prohibited the teaching of evolution in schools

What Happened After the Liberation of Auschwitz — What Happened After the Liberation of Auschwitz

Of the few who survived the Nazi camp complex, a handful returned to ensure the site couldn't be swept away into historical memory

Climate Helps England's Wines Compete With France — Climate Helps England's Wines Compete With France

As average temperatures rise and extreme weather events become more common, vintners are forced to adapt year to year

Twelve Places to Travel in 2020 — Twelve Places to Travel in 2020

From Chicago's Prohibition tours to Palau's newly enacted marine sanctuary, here are a dozen destinations to travel to this year

2,000-Year-Old Skull May Belong to Pliny the Elder — 2,000-Year-Old Skull May Belong to Pliny the Elder

The Roman statesman launched a rescue mission when Vesuvius erupted but lost his life in the process

New Allosaurus Was a Terrifying Jurassic Carnivore — New Allosaurus Was a Terrifying Jurassic Carnivore

The new species is the oldest Allosaurus described yet and was a top predator of its time

This Man Was Tried in Tennessee for Teaching Evolution — This Man Was Tried in Tennessee for Teaching Evolution

In July 1925, a young science teacher named John Scopes was in court, accused of contravening the Butler Act—a Tennessee law that prohibited the teaching of evolution in schools

January 28, 2020 6:00AM

Why Prince Would Not Sound Like Prince Without Minneapolis

January 27, 2020

Albatrosses Outfitted With GPS Trackers Detect Illegal Fishing Vessels

January 27, 2020

The National Museum of the American Indian Just Tripled Its Archive of Online Artifacts

January 27, 2020

Following Beethoven’s Footsteps Through Vienna

January 27, 2020

How World War I Planted the Seeds of the Civil Rights Movement

January 27, 2020

English Sparkling Wines Challenge the Supremacy of Champagne, France—Thanks to Climate Change

January 27, 2020

What Happened After the Liberation of Auschwitz

January 24, 2020

Twelve Anniversaries and Events Worth Traveling for in 2020

January 24, 2020

Trove of Stunning Dance Photography Now Online

History of Now January 24, 2020

Mr. Peanut Was the Creation of an Italian-American Schoolboy

January 24, 2020

Hong Kong's Sticky-Note Revolution

January 23, 2020

Ancient Bat Guano Reveals Thousands of Years of Human Impact on the Environment

January 23, 2020

The Most Anticipated Museum Openings of 2020

January 22, 2020

A Shipwreck Off Florida's Coast Pits Archaeologists Against Treasure Hunters

January 21, 2020

Coyotes Poised to Infiltrate South America

January 21, 2020

The Diplomatic Intrigue That Gave Morocco a Cameo Appearance in the U.S. Civil War

January 17, 2020

As the World Faces One of the Worst Flu Outbreaks in Decades, Scientists Eye a Universal Vaccine

January 17, 2020

Rare Chance in 2020 to See This Classic Danish Masterwork

January 17, 2020

In 1851, a Maryland Farmer Tried to Kidnap Free Blacks in Pennsylvania. He Wasn't Expecting the Neighborhood to Fight Back

January 15, 2019 | Updated: January 17, 2020

The Modern Craft Cocktail Movement Got Its Start During Prohibition

More Recent Stories »

SmartNews Keeping you current

January 28, 2020 6:20PM

After Decades Long Battle, Cheetahs Can Be Reintroduced in India

January 28, 2020 5:57PM

Forbidden City and Parts of Great Wall Close Temporarily in China to Limit Spread of Coronavirus

January 28, 2020 2:58PM

How Jacob Lawrence Painted a Radical History of the American Struggle

January 28, 2020 12:54PM

Australia's Droughts and Fires Present New Dangers to the Platypus

January 28, 2020 10:32AM

Cool Finds

Archaeologists Unearth Trove of Medieval Artifacts in London Cesspit

January 28, 2020 10:30AM

Félicette, the First Cat in Space, Finally Gets a Memorial

January 28, 2020 10:15AM

The First Cookies Baked in Space Have Returned to Earth

January 28, 2020 9:39AM

This 2,600-Year-Old Mummy Died in a Violent Backstabbing

January 27, 2020

Cool Finds

Suspected 'Witch Bottle' Full of Nails Found in Virginia

January 27, 2020

Trending Today

Smithsonian Historians Reflect on Kobe Bryant's Legacy as His Portrait Goes on View

January 27, 2020

Fire Likely Destroyed 85,000 Relics Held by the Museum of Chinese in America

January 27, 2020

Newly Described Meat-Eating Dinosaur Dominated During the Jurassic Period

More SmartNews Stories »

History

Beethoven statue vienna

Science

tagged albatross 3

Innovation

tagged albatross 3

Featured Videos

The Refined Process Behind a Perfect Pint of Beer

Investigating Evidence of Nazi Atrocities on British Soil

This Hairy Frogfish’s Bite Is Too Fast for Slow-motion

Subscribe

Save 84% off the newsstand price!

First & Last Name

Last Name

First Name

Address 1

Address 2

City / State

City

State

Zip

Email Address

Enter your email address