Enjoy this collection of images from the Smithsonian Magazine photo contest just in time for Thanksgiving ...

Oliver Chu is one of five kids participating in a clinical trial investigating a gene therapy for Hunter syndrome, a disorder ...

With all the generosity of spirit that has endeared her to millions of fans, Samin Nosrat offers more than 125 of her ...

A volcano in northern Ethiopia erupted Sunday, marking its first known eruption in 12,000 years. The volcano, called Hayli ...

Two studies provide scientists with a more comprehensive understanding of how early dogs were domesticated as they migrated ...

French scholars argued that the 17th-century Pascaline should go to a public collection and stay within the country. But a ...

Smithsonian Associates is taking a look at some of the rich tapestry behind these traditions, and introduces one you might ...

Researchers uncovered the previously unknown vocalization while creating an algorithm that can identify and monitor lions ...

A new study analyzes the nasal cavity of the "Altamura Man," a Neanderthal who died between 130,000 and 172,000 years ago ...

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