Before T. rex and ankylosaurus ruled the Earth, a host of similar Triassic reptiles reigned
Individual behavior patterns may skew studies, but researchers have a solution to this problem
Scientists are finding tumor signals in spit that could be key to developing diagnostic tests for various types of cancer
A proposed design looks to automatically adjust the exterior lighting on the Anholt Island building to the moonlight
In lab experiments, the brainy birds carried a stick and scooped with them to get at cashews kept in a box
America's Waterways: The Past, Present and Future
In a series of articles, <em>Smithsonian</em> magazine highlights all that draws our eyes to our nation's fresh and coastal waters
America's Waterways: The Past, Present and Future
Urban centers are exhuming creeks and streams once covered up to control floodwater—and bringing life back in the process
Examining the evidence offers a way to look back at now damaged environments
The delay is representative of a major problem in biology: Female and intersex animals are understudied compared with their male counterparts
If you were to travel back in time you’d find a mix of the familiar and strange on our planet
Uncovering the varied strategies that animals employ could help engineers develop robots that accomplish similar tasks
Researchers are starting to understand the biological rhythms that sync worms and corals to phases of the moon
A clever new study shows the cute critters will often scuttle toward a video of a rising ball
As the big cats return to hunting fur seals on the Skeleton Coast, a new project tries to keep people out of the way
The state has mined and abused the Devil's Element for decades, and now it is increasingly fouling precious coastal waters
As the Smithsonian's National Zoo prepares to open its reimagined and beloved Bird House, explore the fascinating science of our feathery friends above
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and other researchers have melded astronomy and music to offer a new oeuvre
Following a six-year renovation, the revamped exhibition will open March 13 with three indoor aviaries
The gigantic waves have been decimating coastlines since time immemorial. We ignore these prehistoric warnings at our own peril.
Researchers discovered a punctured skull below the floor of a home in what is now Israel