From Alaska to Peru and the Himalayas, glacial lakes are suddenly breaking free and causing deaths and millions of dollars in damages
Think twice before stepping on that crunchy top layer of soil. It may be a vital ecosystem that you can help protect
Can automated restaurants still be community and cultural spaces, or will they become feeding stations for humans? These and other questions loom as new food tech reaches the market
An unlikely duo exposed political corruption in Terre Haute, Indiana, in 1914—and set a new precedent for fair voting across the country
The July 1924 killing of Robert Imbrie fueled the rise of the Pahlavi dynasty and set the stage for both a CIA-backed 1953 coup and the 1979 Iran hostage crisis
The spine-tingling roots of a mischievous Halloween tradition
Historical evidence is helping to pinpoint the exact locations of fabled sites, from King Arthur’s castle to Solomon’s Temple
Colorful, intricate drawings on view at the American Folk Art Museum are anything but simple
Triceratops and its relatives may have evolved the structures for fighting, impressing mates, and more
The plucky design behind the legendary instrument that forever changed the look of rock 'n' roll
The Great Migration transformed the nation—but millions of African Americans never left their Southern communities. Their unlikely success makes their stories all the more remarkable
Written by Smithsonian botanist W. John Kress, the book details more than 300 North American tree species in words, maps and photographs—and why we shouldn't take them for granted
A newly digitized set of records reveals the plight and bravery of enslaved people in the North
After a harrowing escape from the Philippines, the prickly American famously vowed "I shall return" from a remote train station before marshaling Allied forces to victory
During World War II, British officer Dudley Clarke led A Force, a Cairo-based military unit that fed false information to the Germans
Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries
Find your inner Lorax and enjoy the glory of the forest and the trees in these submissions
Completed more than a century ago, these artworks reveal the Impressionist's triumphs—and struggles
Celebrating 50 years of the modernist masterpiece that shocked critics—and helped turn Washington into an arts capital
From Chaplin’s World in Switzerland to Popeye Village in Malta, these spots celebrate much-loved films and filmmakers
Painter and printmaker Bruce Onobrakpeya put forth a new vision of biblical figures for African Christians in the early post-colonial life of his country
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