Scientific Innovation
This Teenager Is Developing a Video Game That Assesses Your Mental Health
Rasha Alqahtani, an 18-year-old from Saudi Arabia, is determined to help her peers learn about their anxiety—in the wildly popular setting of 'Minecraft'
This Gecko Named Mr. Frosty and His 900 Babies May Inspire Human Skin Cancer Treatments
A genetic mutation linked to melanoma in humans gives the lizards their lemony-hue—and triggers tumor growth on their scaly skin
Meet Benjamin Banneker, the Black Scientist Who Documented Brood X Cicadas in the Late 1700s
A prominent intellectual and naturalist, the Maryland native wrote extensively on natural phenomena and anti-slavery causes
How to Build a Better Homemade Face Mask, According to Science
When Covid-19 hit, Smithsonian researchers set up makeshift home laboratories to conduct groundbreaking studies on mask fabric materials
Smithsonian's 'Futures' Exhibition to Feature Virgin Hyperloop's Record-Breaking Transportation Pod
Virgin Hyperloop's Pegasus vehicle will be on display for viewers to take a closer look at its interior this fall
Why the U.S. Is Struggling to Track Coronavirus Variants
A scattered and underfunded effort at genomic sequencing has hindered the country’s ability to detect different forms of the virus
Balancing Homework and A.P. Classes, These High Schoolers Discovered Four Exoplanets
Thanks to a Harvard-Smithsonian mentoring program, high school students Kartik Pinglé and Jasmine Wright helped discover new worlds
The Ten Most Significant Science Stories of 2020
From the rapid development of vaccines for Covid-19 to the stunning collection of an asteroid sample, these were the biggest science moments of the year
Ten Scientific Discoveries From 2020 That May Lead to New Inventions
From soaring snakes to surfing suckerfish, nature is an endless source of inspiration
Remember Chuck Yeager by Exploring the Plane He Flew to Break the Sound Barrier
In 1947, the pilot—who died Monday at age 97—made history by flying the Bell X-1 faster than the speed of sound
Isaac Newton Thought the Great Pyramid Held the Key to the Apocalypse
Papers sold by Sotheby's document the British scientist's research into the ancient Egyptians and the Bible
The Lab Saving the World From Snake Bites
A deadly shortage of venom antidote has spurred a little-known group of scientists in Costa Rica to action
The History of the Asthma Inhaler
How a brilliant quip led to a treatment that helps millions every minute
Singapore Is Using a Robotic Dog to Enforce Proper Social Distancing During COVID-19
Spot "barks" orders anytime people are standing too close
Solar Energy Project in Nevada Will Be Biggest in United States
The Department of the Interior approved the $1 billion project on Monday despite concerns for threatened wildlife
Researchers Created a 3-D Map of 100 Million Cells in the Mouse Brain
Neuroscientists have been using the tool since 2017 to pinpoint where exactly their data are coming from
Honey Bee Virus Tricks Hive Guards Into Admitting Sick Intruders
The virus tweaks bee behavior to infect new hives and may also spread other hive-killing pathogens and pests
How Innovators Are Adapting Existing Technologies to Fight COVID-19
Engineers around the world are tweaking drones, robots and smart tools to help prevent the spread of the virus
These Scientists May Have Found a Cure for 'Bubble Boy' Disease
A newly developed gene therapy is saving young people afflicted by the rare but deadly diagnosis
Sunlight-Tracking Polymer, Inspired by Sunflowers, Could Maximize Solar Power
The SunBOTS bend toward light source and could help solar cells capture more direct sunlight all day long
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