Smithsoniamag

Smithsonian's AquaRoom helps scientists learn more about these animals’ lives and educate future generations about their marine neighbors

A new exhibition reflects on the haunting aesthetics of human impact on the planet

With the DART mission, scientists try to prepare for Earth’s worst catastrophe

Models of the disease have become more complex, but are still as only as good as the assumptions at their core and the data that feed them

An effort to bring wild bison to the Great Plains aims to restore one of the world’s most endangered ecosystems

Running seawater through an ocean carbon capture plant could chemically convert carbon dioxide to limestone on a grand scale

Doug Drexler discusses his work on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Battlestar Galactica, and The Orville

A new study finds that many feathered dinosaurs were more aerodynamic than previously thought

A new study finds very young dogs with little human contact can understand pointing gestures—and that the ability has a strong genetic basis

Fishery management systems can teach scientists how fish can be raised sustainably in wild fisheries

Traders trawl recently published scientific papers to get the names and locations of animals to sell to collectors

AR/VR technologies give audiences new ways to experience museums that complement a traditional visit, engaging visitors and fueling learning...

This giant bird is considered to be the dinosaurs’ closest living relative

Explorer Roman Dial leads a team of young scientists on a mission to document a rapidly changing landscape

The speed and ease of the DASH testing platform would be a boon for screening efforts

A look at the researchers, inventors and community leaders who are bringing creativity and ingenuity to today's biggest challenges

The iconic fanged predators may have raised their young for years—dragging baby mastodon bones home for them and slowly teaching them how to...

Tiny shapes made from gelatin and resin may empower children to learn science

The absence of humans in some places led animals to increase, while the cancellation of conservation work in other places harmed species

Director Kirk Johnson reflects on Covid closures and offers tips for visiting the T-Rex, the Hope Diamond and more, when 10 Smithsonian muse...

The practice of eating insects, known as entomophagy, is widespread around the world

A new study of fish remains deepens scholars' understanding of how the dietary laws came to be

This emerging technique could help scientists understand and anticipate the threats coral reefs face

Join online to hear lectures from artists, historians, photographers, craftmakers and other experts

Two authors ask readers to change their understanding of what science is and who gets to participate