Inside the search for a plane shot down over the Pacific—and the new effort to bring its fallen heroes home
Scientists are probing the head games that influence athletic performance, from coaching to coping with pressure
A decades-long forgery scheme ensnared Canada’s most famous Indigenous artist, a rock musician turned sleuth and several top museums. Here's how investigators unraveled the incredible scam
Untold Stories of American History
Harriet M. Buss' missives home detail the future congressman's candid views on race and the complicity of Confederate women
Can demolishing abandoned dirt paths point the way to a more sustainable future?
The Convention on Migratory Species warns that many birds, mammals and fish face numerous threats, but they can be saved
A new show at the Whitney showcases the visionary who devised the art world’s first artificial intelligence
Keeping tabs on the species' populations is surprisingly hard. A new aerial effort tracks the marks they leave behind
Feminist. Preacher. Abolitionist. Civil rights pioneer. Now the full story of the American icon's life and faith is finally coming to light
Here’s how Venice, Rio de Janeiro, Trinidad and Tobago, New Orleans, and Quebec City mark the pre-Lenten season
The advance may help users feel a greater sense of human connection through touch
Breathtaking hikes, yurt stays and opportunities for cultural immersion are attracting trekkers from around the world
The only mythical creature in the Chinese zodiac, the dragon has long been associated with prosperity and imperial power
Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries
Celebrate the cherished American sport before the big game
Two hundred years after it was first named, scientists are just beginning to reveal the secrets of Megalosaurus
A few weeks after the president delivered the Gettysburg Address, he called on Congress to welcome immigrants as a "source of national wealth and strength"
The chewy rice balls ooze with indulgent filling and layers of symbolism
Untold Stories of American History
Before Theodore Roosevelt Island was transformed into a tribute to the nation's "conservation president," a prominent Virginia family relied on enslaved laborers to build and tend to its summer home there
Paleontologists are working hard to understand oceanic remains buried high in the Andes
Free sessions hosted by the National Museum of African American History and Culture offer visitors advice on researching their genealogy
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