The nightly light shows have rebounded from Hurricane Maria's devastating blow
Cycads have changed a great deal since they first appeared around 280 million years ago, and habitat loss and illegal trade are now threats
A new documentary from the Smithsonian Channel, 'The Color of Care,' produced by Oprah Winfrey, shines a light on medicine’s biases
The rediscovery of Wallace’s giant bee uncovers disheartening truths about the tenuous fate of hidden insect species
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The true meaning of a national symbol
From ducks to dolphins, females have developed sex organs that help them deter undesirable suitors and derive pleasure from non-reproductive behavior
A hunting ban has fostered the return of a nearly extinct species
Researchers administered oxytocin to captive animals, and preliminary results showed the big cats were less hostile towards strangers
To reproduce, of course. And a band of volunteers gathers at night to help it—and countless other amphibians—get to the other side
Block Island, off the New England coast, overcame political strife to lead the way on energy independence
Used to color foods and cosmetics, carminic acid is traditionally 'farmed' from an insect. But researchers are moving to engineer it in microbes
The tribe maintains some of the most detailed documentation of fishers in North America
These coves, peaks, glaciers and other landmarks honor female explorers and scientists who have contributed to our understanding of the continent
Researchers outfitted the snakes with electrodes and scanned them using X-rays to see how the flexing predators managed to take in air
The crock-snouted dinosaurs were just as capable in the water as on land
A new Smithsonian book and exhibition explores the ongoing conflicts and reconciliations between faith and technology in American life
The InSight observatory has a seismometer and a heat probe, which have enabled it to gather data on rock layers below the planet's soil
Experts share the latest research and advice about protecting kids
Researchers say the new tech will help them better understand bottlenose dolphin reproduction
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