After years of steady gains, a decades-long conservation program dedicated to the Kemp's ridley hits rough seas
Rotting logs turn out to be vital to forest biodiversity and recycling organic matter
A bug, a dinosaur and a tree intersect, creating the perfect conditions for resin to capture a moment in time
A new technology is pushing the boundaries of farming by using electricity to grow crops without photosynthesis
By collecting samples after climbing a high peak and firing rockets with special traps into the upper atmosphere, scientists have found microbes living in thin air
The creature is being trafficked across Africa and Asia to fuel a steady demand for their scales, an ingredient in unproven remedies
Olney, Illinois, has taken steps to protect an iconic mammal from domesticated felines, setting a possible model for other places to follow
The cuddly, colorful parrots have become a symbol of Valentine’s Day. Here’s what to know about the famously affectionate birds
A paleontologist journeys through Indonesia’s Riau Archipelago in search of our earliest ancestors, and uncovers how environmental devastation has erased much of the region’s history
While scientists were able to save and move some creatures in the aftermath, researchers are worried about the prospects for other species
A variety of new technologies aim to improve wildfire detection and help map the spread of blazes
These fascinating serpents embody acclaimed qualities including cunning and intelligence
Human use of fire has produced an era of uncontrolled burning
You won’t regret experiencing bioluminescence, swimming with sperm whales or witnessing the rush of a horizontal waterfall
Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries
From the outback to the coasts, see 15 images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
A company called BlueGreen Water Technologies aims to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere while also fighting algae’s toxic effects on people and the environment
An arboreal archaeologist roots around the Italian countryside and in centuries-old frescoes for a cornucopia of fruits long forgotten—but still viable to grow and consume
Ivan Kashinsky has traveled the world for <em>Smithsonian</em> magazine, but when disaster struck earlier this month, he rushed home to point his lens at his own neighborhood
A team trekked for two weeks and collected the sounds of birds, frogs, a jaguar and whales in order to make the song
Geomorphologist and veteran climber Ludovic Ravanel is learning how Mont Blanc is shifting—and sharing his discoveries with the Alpine community
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