The World After Oil
As the planet warms up, eco-friendly fuels can’t get here fast enough
Roy Richard Grinker
His new book offers a scholar’s and father’s perspective on autism
City of the Imagination
Andrew Lawler, author of “Raising Alexandria” talks about the hidden history of Egypt’s fabled seaside capital
Wild Things: Life as We Know It
Ape tools, flying dinosaurs and emperor penguins
Barbaro’s Legacy
The effort to save the fallen champion shows how far equine medicine has come in recent years. And how far it still has to go
Raising Alexandria
More than 2,000 years after Alexander the Great founded Alexandria, archaeologists are discovering its fabled remains
Curse of the Devil’s Dogs
Viewed as pests, Africa’s wild dogs have nearly been wiped out. But thanks to new conservation efforts, the canines appear ready to make a comeback
The Nic Fix
Put down your lighters and pick up your health care cards, nicotine vaccines are in the works
Species Explosion
What happens when you mix evolution with climate change?
Covering the Earth
A collection of Smithsonian’s recent environmental stories
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