Surveyed for the first time since its discovery two decades ago, the settlement "breaks from all the things that we thought ...

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With fewer than 50,000 Asian elephants estimated to be remaining in the wild, the Smithsonian’s announcement gives hope to ...

While lunar gardens are still out of reach, the study sheds more light on terrestrial biology that may not be limited to our ...

Tidestromia oblongifolia thrives in high heat—and scientists think it may hold the key to making food crops more resilient ...

A new Smithsonian retrospective explores the legacy of America’s beloved late bloomer, often underrated in art history ...

A film adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel, starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley as the Bard and his wife, ...

Discover how Maria Martinez revolutionized Pueblo pottery with her innovative black-on-black ceramics, inspired by ancient ...

Scientists identified traces of the drug in the brain tissue of two individuals buried in the crypt of a hospital in Milan New DNA analysis adds to growing research indicating the famous Pacific ...

Wondrous kelp beds harbor a complex ecosystem that’s teeming with life, cleaning the water and the atmosphere, and bringing ...

The space agency got a close look at the interstellar visitor over the past few months as it zipped by Mars and the sun ...

Our ancient primate relatives—including Neanderthals—may have enjoyed a nice peck on the lips. But researchers still don’t ...