Discover the origin story for an accessory being comfortably lugged by nearly every hiker and student, with about 450 million ...

Recently discovered archival records indicate that workers constructing an extension of the Constable's Gate at Dover Castle ...

Natural hazards researchers suspect that a landslide involving a glacier triggered the event, and they say more could happen ...

Officials were shaken after dozens of ancient artifacts vanished from the local archaeological museum in Villena, Spain. The ...

Nearly a decade after her acclaimed first translation was released, Wilson is taking a fresh approach to Homer's ancient ...

Opening in 2027, The Whale will explore the science, behavior, evolution and cultural history of whales through art, ...

The so-called “Conquest Man” was buried in England in 1079, just over a decade into the reign of William the Conqueror.

Smithsonian researcher Klara Widrig studies living birds to build 3D models of their ancestors’ anatomies, uncovering how ...

A team of researchers programmed yeast to turn broken-down plastic and agricultural waste into sweet treats called µBites.

The August 2026 total solar eclipse lasted less than two minutes over northern Spain, but Smithsonian Journeys travelers ...

From bustling food markets and Michelin-starred restaurants to lively street food festivals, Croatia’s capital is emerging as ...

Researchers found the textile traces on a pair of metal brooches. When the accessories corroded, they released metallic salts ...