A teenager asked that age-old question on TikTok, creating a viral backlash, and then, a thoughtful scientific debate
A new show at the National Portrait Gallery spotlights 24 authors, including Lorraine Hansberry, Sandra Cisneros and Maxine Hong Kingston
Test your mettle with this puzzle created exclusively for 'Smithsonian' readers
An incisive history of a Halloween snarl
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Finding the next awe-inspiring artifact requires flexibility, help from the community—and a healthy dose of good luck
The voracious, shape-shifting insect native to Asia is attacking crops, vineyards and trees
In her new book, author Lori Zimmer reveals some of the city’s best art pieces not found in museums
The CDC recommends 6 feet or more, the WHO about half that distance, but experts say the science is far from settled
When it came to exploring the stars, Americans had to see it to believe in it
Two more museums, the National Museum of American History and the National Museum of the American Indian, open Friday
In the city where Martin Luther revolutionized Christianity, a vile, 700-year-old sculpture openly denigrates Jews. Why is it still there?
On any battlefield, he struck the mystic chords of memory
An increasing number of patients are reporting awful scents that aren’t present
A multidisciplinary team offers up an exact age when REM sleep decreases
Little can compare to the healing power of silence
For nearly 2,000 years, the Roman ruler has been depicted as an egotistical monster who fiddled while Rome burned. But is this image accurate?
A new study on medical imaging agents shows common pigments and dyes could help with early diagnosis
The Cuban revolutionary shined a light on the stark economic disparities in America, much to the chagrin of the U.S. government
The author's meditation on technology treads a whole new path in the modern, digital world
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