Here’s What a SpaceX Starship Rocket Launch Sounds Like, According to New, Detailed Data
Just six miles away from the mega-rocket’s fifth test flight, the noise level was equivalent to a rock concert, researchers found
Archaeologists May Have Found Home Built by One of New England’s First Black Property Owners
Pompey Mansfield was an enslaved man who won his freedom, purchased land, constructed a house and became a prominent community leader
Northern Europe and the British Isles
An Excavation in Wales Paints a Picture of Home Life 3,500 Years Ago
Archaeologists have enlisted volunteers to dig up the remains of a Bronze Age roundhouse found beneath a park
Four Zebras Escape From Trailer on Washington State Highway—One Is Still on the Loose
The animals ran around residential areas before community members—including a former rodeo bullfighter—helped corral three of them
Five Fascinating Science Projects Using the Total Solar Eclipse to Illuminate New Discoveries
The NASA-supported experiments are mobilizing legions of researchers and volunteers to capture wide-ranging observations during totality, from amateur radio operations to elusive solar plumes to unusual animal behavior
Who Were the Taíno, the Original Inhabitants of Columbus’ Island Colonies?
The Native people of Hispaniola were long believed to have died out. But a journalist’s search for their descendants turned up surprising results
These Ancient Japanese Islanders Created a Signature Skull Shape by Molding Babies’ Heads
Some 1,800 years ago, the Hirota people practiced intentional cranial modification
England’s ‘Well Dressing’ Tradition Features Striking, Elaborate Floral Murals
Also made with other natural materials, the artworks are used to decorate wells and water features around the Peak District
Celebrate National Ice Cream Month With These 15 Mouthwatering Treats
These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest feature creamy frozen delights to help beat the summer heat
When Did Humans Start Settling Down?
In Israel, new discoveries at one of the world’s oldest villages are upending the debate about when we stopped wandering
Club Ebony, Historic Stop Along the Chitlin Circuit, Reopens
The legendary Black-owned nightclub hosted the likes of Tina Turner, Ray Charles and more
David Chipperfield Wins Pritzker Prize, the Highest Honor in Architecture
The civic-minded architect is respectful of the past as he pushes his field forward
This Show Is Everything You Need for a Year of Meaningful Community Activism
The immersive exhibition, “The Utopia Project,” at the Anacostia Community Museum is about setting high goals and the means for achieving them
‘Warm Banks’ at U.K. Libraries Invite Locals to Get Cozy
To help with rising energy bills, they’re providing everything from warm drinks to winter coats
Texas Artists Are Taking Over—and Transforming—a Former KKK Building
Those once terrorized by the Klan will decide on the center’s events and programming
Why This American Girl Doll Inspires Environmental Activism
The story of Evette Peters is bolstered by the Anacostia Community Museum’s research into Washington D.C.’s local neighborhoods and urban waterways
The Veterinarian Brings His Healing Presence to Pets of the Unhoused
Kwane Stewart discovers the little-known world of generosity and love
How Memphis Created the Nation’s Most Innovative Public Library
You can play the ukulele, learn photography or record a song in a top-flight studio. You can also check out a book
In a City Flush With Power and Wealth, D.C.’s Ward 8 Faces Food Inequity
Eleven percent of U.S. households experience hunger; an expansive, new exhibition focuses how a local community manages this national problem
Reaching Out to Those Behind Bars
Learn how the Anacostia Community Museum redesigned its acclaimed exhibition “Men of Change” as a digital offering for incarcerated audiences
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