Russia
During the 'Great Dying,' This Saber-Toothed Predator Reigned
This ancestor of mammals briefly thrived amid a massive extinction event, hinting at how carnivores may respond to climate change today
Volcanic Eruption Spews Ash 12 Miles Into the Air in Russia
The volcano Shiveluch coated villages in dust and prompted flight warnings
Rebuilding Ukraine's Cultural Sector Will Require Nearly $7 Billion, UNESCO Says
The agency's director-general traveled to the war-torn country to pledge additional support
The Met Is the Latest Museum to Reclassify Russian Art as Ukrainian
Amid the Russian invasion, museums are grappling with how to identify artists connected to Ukraine
Researchers Examine 3,500-Year-Old Brown Bear Preserved in Siberian Permafrost
Found in 2020, the animal was originally declared to be a cave bear from the Ice Age
Ukraine Releases Banksy Postage Stamp on War's One-Year Anniversary
The street artist painted the image on a demolished wall during his secret trip to the country last fall
How Ukrainians Are Defending Their Cultural Heritage From Russian Destruction
The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative and its partners are aiding in the fight to protect the country's history and to document attempts to erase it
UNESCO Adds Odesa to List of World Heritage in Danger
The new designation is intended to offer additional protection and resources to the historic port city
Just How Chilly Is the World's Coldest City?
The temperature in Yakutsk, Russia, dropped to a record-breaking minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit this month
The Doomsday Clock Is Now Closer Than Ever to Midnight
The reset comes amid the war in Ukraine, nuclear threats and climate change
Space Station Astronauts to Receive New Spacecraft After Coolant Leak
The original vehicle was deemed too dangerous for a regular trip home and will only be used in an emergency
See the Largest Known Flower Preserved in Amber
Aided by modern technology, researchers discovered the prehistoric blossom was a case of mistaken identity
Ancient DNA Charts Native Americans’ Journeys to Asia Thousands of Years Ago
Analysis of ten Eurasian individuals, up to 7,500 years old, gives a new picture of movement across continents
Our Top Ten Stories of 2022
From a teen inventor to invasive fish to lost cities of the Amazon, these were our most-read articles of the year
Ukraine Calls for Boycott of 'The Nutcracker' and Other Russian Works
Critics argue that connecting Russia's culture with its current leadership is counterproductive
Thieves Tried to Cut Banksy Mural From a Wall in War-Torn Ukrainian Town
The mural, located outside Kyiv, depicts a woman in a bathrobe and a gas mask
A Brief History of Silent Protests
Activists in China are using blank sheets of paper to speak out against the country's draconian zero-Covid policies
Banksy Reveals Seven Murals Throughout War-Torn Ukraine
The news comes amid speculation about the anonymous graffiti artist's whereabouts
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Wartime Speeches Tell the Story of Ukraine
The Ukrainian president will publish a collection of 16 handpicked addresses later this year
When the Muppets Moved to Moscow
A new book details the tangled tale of "Ulitsa Sezam," a "Sesame Street" spinoff that aired until visions of Russia's democratic future faltered
