A new study has spurred scientists to debate the shape of prehistory’s biggest shark
The innovative Habitable Worlds Observatory will offer ways to detect signs of life on other planets
You need to be in the right place at the right time to see these celestial and earthly wonders
Some may be able to, while others may not
The Returning Rapids Project charts a resurgent waterway and its surrounding ecosystems
While larger dinosaurs are comparatively well-known, finding smaller species paints a more complete picture of life before the mass extinction
Submerged seaweed can store carbon at the bottom of the sea, but how effective the strategy will be remains unclear
A new study has spurred scientists to debate the shape of prehistory’s biggest shark
Stars shine in these heavenly images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
South Georgia Island’s Cumberland Bay has seen a resurgence of the marine mammals
While northern pups dive right in, their southern cousins take their time
Researchers studying the 160-year-old fur of a dog named Mutton in the Smithsonian collections found that the Indigenous breed existed for at least 5,000 years before European colonizers eradicated it
During their lifetimes, surfers rescue an average of three people in trouble, according to a new study
The remains, found in an Oklahoma cave, belonged to a lizard-like reptile
Cartographer Robert Szucs uses satellite data to make stunning art that shows which oceans waterways empty into
For decades, visitors to the Smithsonian could behold the immense size of the sea mammal with their own eyes
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A new generation is discovering the rambling Southern route of William Bartram and his legendary 1791 travelogue
A new technique reveals that the liquid may contain 10 to 1000 times more plastic pieces than previously thought
At crime scenes around the world, the forensic entomologist Paola Magni is taking her field into uncharted waters
In South Carolina, members of the local Black community are teaming up with scientists to produce a novel study of the trans-Atlantic slave trade
Temple of Poseidon
