A recent exhibition shows how soldiers sent in votes during the Civil War and World War II, as many Americans would in 2020 following the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic
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These highlights from the Smithsonian Photo Contest celebrate the autumn
Fifty years ago, on October 5, 1974, David Kunst completed the first verified circumnavigation of the globe on foot. Along the way, he met Princess Grace of Monaco, raised money for UNICEF and lost a brother to bandits
A new study from Smithsonian scientists analyzes ant and fungus species, and uncovers the origins of their close partnership
While other bears battled over fish in a prime spot, Otis would sit off to the side and wait for the fish to come to him. But so far this year, he hasn’t been spotted in Katmai National Park and Preserve
In 1978, Soviet geologists stumbled upon a family of five in the taiga. They had been cut off from almost all human contact since fleeing religious persecution in 1936
Researchers suspect the marine mammals may have been communicating across the vast distance
Cenotes in the Yucatán Peninsula are time capsules preserving remnants of Maya culture and fossils of extinct megafauna
New studies suggest smoke from western megafires may be damaging bird health and leading to strange behavior
In the early 1990s, historians and the public alike questioned how Disney's America would accurately and sensitively document the nation's thorny past
The artists known as OSGEMEOS showcase the largest exhibition of their work in the United States at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
From Aldebaran to Vega, these gleaming beacons dazzle Northern Hemisphere viewers at various times of the year and provide a useful entry point into amateur astronomy
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Despite their often dangerous stings, these creatures create serene scenes as they float through the deep sea
In a new biopic starring Kate Winslet, Miller's many lives—as an artist, model, muse, cook and war correspondent—need little embellishment
The team traveled from New Zealand to Tonga along a humpback highway to collect environmental DNA and raise awareness of the plight of the marine mammals
A new book charts the history of pet cemeteries and honors the universal experience of grieving an animal companion
Archaeologists have found the distinctive design on artifacts from India, Europe, Africa, China and the Americas. When Adolf Hitler co-opted it, its meaning changed forever
A clinical social worker explains the vital role of the old-fashioned rotary phone for those dealing with death and loss
Computer scientist and meteorologist Amy McGovern has studied the technology for two decades, and she weighs in with some answers
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These shots from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show why it’s one of the most-visited nations on earth
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