These award-winning photos, chosen from submissions by photographers in 45 countries, reveal the natural beauty of the night sky
Attend a talk by a decorated WWII fighter pilot, explore a new American History Museum exhibition and learn how you can help the Mississippi River
The young scientist demolished the old guard's ideas on the nature and size of the universe
The Apollo 11 astronaut who walked on the moon dreams of a future where Americans are the first to walk on Mars
Marine species threatened with extinction aren't just whales, seals and turtles--they include fish, corals, mollusks, birds, and a lone seagrass
A forensic art team reconstructed Richard III's face
Originally from Russia, Boris Chaliapan's more than 400 covers for the weekly captured the news of the day
From Orson Welles to Twitter, a look into the classic time-telling relic from your grandparents' attic
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award winner Margie Ruddick talks about blending ecology, architecture in first-ever permanent living indoor installation
Some scientists think we'll be able to define great art by analyzing our brains when we see or hear it. Critics say don't hold your breath
Yes, climate change is real. Yes, we are causing it.
The platform-soled, punk-style shoes have celebrated the 'Teddy Boy' spirit since the late 1940s
This weekend, learn what it takes to conserve great modern art, make your own ancient Japanese book and see a movie and a concert at the same time
In the lab, the presence of earthworms can reduce the number of leaves damaged by slugs by 60 percent, a new study finds
In 1991, Congress authorized $650 million to develop the technology that would make driverless cars a reality
What do you do with a spare world-class satellite?
In 1963, Alfred Heineken created a beer bottle that could also function as a brick to build houses in impoverished countries.
With the release of the 12th Star Trek film, curator Margaret Weitekamp explains why the franchise is so influential
A surprising examination of the original book jacket art to The Great Gatsby
These delicate and stunning creatures are offering Smithsonian scientists a warning sign for the world's waters turning more acidic
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