Its legacy lives on today in the struggles faced by modern miners seeking workers' rights
Three thousand years ago desert dwellers fatally stabbed and bashed each other, possibly due to diminishing resources
These are just a few of the many reasons a specific object might not be on display at a museum
A new Smithsonian initiative explores how Americans understand, experience and confront racism
A new Smithsonian initiative kicks off this week with a virtual summit examining these urgent issues
Dozens of traditional cultures use a whistled form of their native language for long-distance communication. You could, too.
Early 20th century trade catalogs highlight a range of sturdy, vintage satchels and trunks
A new exhibition highlights the people behind some of the capital city’s roadways, plazas and parks
As climate change worsens wildfires in the West, agencies are tapping into new technologies to keep up with the flames
The Barro Colorado bird community has lost about a quarter of its species over time
The groundbreaking box set "Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap" features 129 tracks, liner notes and an illustrated 300-page compendium
A 19th-century reporter’s invaluable guide offers a look at the earliest residents of the area surrounding the Tampa Bay
Experts weigh in who needs the shot first, when it should happen and how it will help
From purple finches to whiskered screech owls, artists are expanding a colorful flock of public artworks in Upper Manhattan
A new study suggests apparent attacks are actually fleeting cases of mistaken identity
The Renaissance noblewoman is little known today, but in her time she was a notorious celebrity
While some are a nuisance, others working as nighttime pollinators may be critically important to a functioning ecosystem
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These portraits of resilience recall the day when loved ones, friends and colleagues perished in the terrorist attacks
Nearly a century after Morris excavated ancestral Native lands, filmmakers return with an inclusive approach that brings Navajo Nation onto the big screen
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