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

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

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

The Bible was commissioned by Borso D’Este, who became duke of Ferrara in northeastern Italy in the mid-1400s. Borso enlisted ...

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

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

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

A group of contemporary artists purchased the house in 2017, and its long-awaited renovation began in June 2024 ...

When their mother was 9, she and her teenage brother had pooled their money to purchase the 10-cent comic book. By the time ...

In celebration of World Walrus Day, National Museum of Natural History director Kirk Johnson talks about his new documentary ...