Nature
See 25 Breathtaking Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
Representing some of the world's best nature photography, the pictures are being put to a popular vote for the People's Choice Award
Inside New Zealand’s Quest to Save Its Rotund, Flightless Parrots
Researchers are slowly restoring the endangered kākāpō using DNA sequencing, GPS tracking and tailored diets
The Six Biggest Takeaways From COP28
The United Nations climate change conference drew praise for new pledges and criticism for watered-down language
How Seabirds Can Help Us Predict the Size of Fish Stocks
The scientists who study terns, puffins and other birds are trying to get fisheries managers to heed their warnings
These Ten Brilliant Portraits Illuminate Ocean Creatures' Nighttime Antics
Blackwater photographer Steven Kovacs takes spectacular shots of marine animals, helping scientists study tiny larval fish
How Stone Walls Became a Signature Landform of New England
Originally built as barriers between fields and farms, the region’s abandoned farmstead walls have since become the binding threads of its cultural fabric
Hadrian's Wall Damaged by Sycamore Gap Tree Felling, Inspection Confirms
Cut down by a chainsaw, the beloved tree fell atop the 1,900-year-old Roman wall in September
How an Ancient Practice Aids Marine Conservation
In French Polynesia, the art of rahui puts everyone in charge of protecting the sea
After Getting Stuck in a Sculpture at the National Gallery of Art, This Barred Owl Is Now Flying Free
The bird spent some time recuperating at two rehabilitation facilities and is now back in the wild
This California Museum Is Home to Hundreds of Nature's Scents
Perfumer Mandy Aftel's spellbinding collection of rare essences and artifacts is on display at the Aftel Archive of Curious Scents in Berkeley
Galápagos Giant Tortoises Are Ecosystem Engineers
A decades-long project shows how the reptiles are changing the island of Española
Artist John Akomfrah Is Having a Moment
The works of the recently knighted filmmaker address contemporary issues in two different Smithsonian museums
Meet the 3-Year-Old Who Visited All 63 U.S. National Parks
Journey Castillo and her parents, Eric and Valerie Castillo, started their quest during the pandemic
Atlantic Hurricanes Are Getting More Dangerous, More Quickly
If such changes are in response to climate change, the future may feature more sudden, daunting storms
This Fluffy Little Anteater May Be a New Species
The animals eke out a living in a pocket of mangroves on Brazil’s Atlantic coast
How This Small Nonprofit Helped Save California’s Elephant Seals
Volunteers with Friends of the Elephant Seal educate tourists to prevent conflicts, inspire awe and keep the marine mammals safe
England's Beloved Sycamore Gap Tree Has Been Chopped Down
Authorities arrested a 16-year-old boy on Thursday in connection with the felling
Flamingos Spotted in Wisconsin for First Time on Record Amid String of Rare Appearances
Following Hurricane Idalia, the conspicuous pink birds have been sighted in at least 11 states where they don’t typically live
Celebrate World Gorilla Day With 15 Primate Pictures
These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest feature our close “cousins”
One of Europe’s Most Endangered Birds Is Bouncing Back
Twenty years of habitat restoration has helped the once critically endangered Azores bullfinch
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