https://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/sweden/RSS feed for SwedenenThu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-magnificent-photos-of-the-total-solar-eclipse-over-europe-that-showcase-the-suns-beauty-and-the-wonder-of-skywatching-180989325/The moon’s shadow swept over Earth on Wednesday, captivating millions across the planet. It was the first total solar eclipse since the North American eclipse of April 2024Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-magnificent-photos-of-the-total-solar-eclipse-over-europe-that-showcase-the-suns-beauty-and-the-wonder-of-skywatching-180989325/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-did-two-wolves-end-up-on-this-remote-island-thousands-of-years-ago-researchers-think-humans-brought-them-there-then-cared-for-them-180989110/The discovery suggests humans may have maintained relationships with wolves long after domesticated dogs came on the sceneMon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-did-two-wolves-end-up-on-this-remote-island-thousands-of-years-ago-researchers-think-humans-brought-them-there-then-cared-for-them-180989110/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-hilma-af-klint-the-occultist-who-believed-otherworldly-spirits-told-her-what-to-paint-now-shes-considered-one-of-historys-first-abstract-artists-180988859/The Swedish painter created bold, vibrant works as early as 1906—several years before contemporaries like Wassily Kandinsky. A new exhibition in France celebrates her sweeping "Paintings for the Temple" seriesFri, 29 May 2026 16:08:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-hilma-af-klint-the-occultist-who-believed-otherworldly-spirits-told-her-what-to-paint-now-shes-considered-one-of-historys-first-abstract-artists-180988859/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/this-stockholm-neighborhood-was-built-on-ambitious-sustainability-goals-when-it-came-up-short-it-doubled-down-and-became-a-blueprint-for-others-180988672/The original plan for Hammarby Sjöstad was for an eco-village aimed at attracting the Olympics. They never came, but the locals moved in and, with upgrades, hope to be carbon neutral by 2030Tue, 05 May 2026 14:06:27 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/this-stockholm-neighborhood-was-built-on-ambitious-sustainability-goals-when-it-came-up-short-it-doubled-down-and-became-a-blueprint-for-others-180988672/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/is-autism-really-a-male-dominated-condition-a-new-study-suggests-women-have-it-just-as-often-but-are-diagnosed-later-in-life-180988220/Researchers examined the prevalence of autism among nearly three million people born in Sweden over the past four decadesThu, 19 Feb 2026 17:05:25 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/is-autism-really-a-male-dominated-condition-a-new-study-suggests-women-have-it-just-as-often-but-are-diagnosed-later-in-life-180988220/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-fisherman-was-digging-for-worms-in-sweden-when-he-stumbled-upon-a-trove-of-medieval-silver-180987524/Experts think that someone may have buried the copper cauldron full of coins and jewelry to keep it safe during a tumultuous period in the 12th centuryFri, 17 Oct 2025 18:15:58 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-fisherman-was-digging-for-worms-in-sweden-when-he-stumbled-upon-a-trove-of-medieval-silver-180987524/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/birds-make-an-alarm-call-that-spans-species-and-continents-and-may-offer-insight-into-the-evolution-of-human-language-180987475/More than 20 species make a nearly identical noise to warn nearby birds of brood parasites, a behavior that bridges the “sharp division between animal communication systems and human language”Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:41:06 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/birds-make-an-alarm-call-that-spans-species-and-continents-and-may-offer-insight-into-the-evolution-of-human-language-180987475/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/for-this-prize-winning-swedish-weaver-in-california-craft-was-intertwined-with-culture-and-cookies-180987369/Valborg “Mama” Gravander helped build a community based on her heritage and skill. A piece of her legacy is now on display at the Smithsonian’s Renwick GalleryFri, 19 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/for-this-prize-winning-swedish-weaver-in-california-craft-was-intertwined-with-culture-and-cookies-180987369/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sweden-releases-an-official-cultural-canon-that-featutes-ikea-and-pippi-longstocking-but-no-abba-180987298/Critics of the list, which features 100 artworks and other cultural creations from before 1975, say the selections are exclusionaryMon, 08 Sep 2025 18:19:17 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sweden-releases-an-official-cultural-canon-that-featutes-ikea-and-pippi-longstocking-but-no-abba-180987298/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/to-save-this-historic-church-workers-loaded-it-onto-trailers-and-rolled-it-across-town-see-how-they-pulled-it-off-180987219/The 672.4-ton church is one of several buildings that have been relocated in the Swedish town of Kiruna, where Europe's largest underground iron ore mine is weakening the ground beneath the city centerMon, 25 Aug 2025 16:35:09 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/to-save-this-historic-church-workers-loaded-it-onto-trailers-and-rolled-it-across-town-see-how-they-pulled-it-off-180987219/