News

Smithsonian Magazine1d
Mysterious Jawbone Found at an Antique Shop in Taiwan Belonged to a Male Denisovan, Scientists Say
The fossil, called Penghu 1, is one of the few known pieces of physical evidence from the Denisovans, extinct relatives of ...
Smithsonian Magazine1d
7,000-Year-Old Skeletons From the ‘Green Sahara’ Reveal a Mysterious Human Lineage
Their analyses revealed the green Sahara individuals likely branched off from the ancestors of sub-Saharan Africans roughly ...
Smithsonian Magazine2d
See the Face of a Royal Woman Who Lived in Greece 3,500 Years Ago
Created by digital artist Juanjo Ortega G., the digital reconstruction depicts a woman who died in her mid-30s during the ...
Smithsonian Magazine1d
A Newly Discovered and Brilliantly Green Comet Is Dazzling Astronomers. Here’s What to Know About the Glowing Celestial Visitor
Initial observations suggest the comet, called C/2025 F2 (SWAN), will continue getting brighter as it approaches the sun.
Smithsonian Magazine1d
A Revealing Look Into the Surprisingly Tricky Sex Lives of Birds
In fact, social monogamy is extremely common in birds and somewhat common in mammals, while sexual monogamy is vanishingly ...
Smithsonian Magazine2d
Some ‘Hairy’ Medieval Books Were Covered in Sealskin, and Researchers Don’t Know Exactly Why
Historians were surprised when analyses revealed Catholic monks used pinniped hides for the protective outer layer on some ...
Smithsonian Magazine2d
No One Knew This Giraffe Was Pregnant—Until She Suddenly Gave Birth to a Healthy Baby Girl
Kipi, a 4-year-old reticulated giraffe and first-time mother, had only been at the Maryland Zoo for a few months when she ...
Smithsonian Magazine1d
What’s Happening in May 2025 at the National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Chamber Music Society Presents: SOLD OUT The Axelrod String Quartet – Stradivarius and Amati Series Sat. May 3, ...
Smithsonian Magazine2d
Why the World Became So Obsessed With William Morris’ Colorful Floral Prints
The British artist's designs appear on mugs, plates, shoes and more. A new exhibition explores how his signature style became ...
Smithsonian Magazine3d
You Might Think of Shrimp as Bugs of the Sea. But a Remarkable Discovery Shows the Opposite: Bugs Are Actually Shrimp of the Land
Shrimp look an awful lot like bugs. The exoskeletons, jointed legs and compound eyes of both groups of living things give ...
Smithsonian Magazine2d
Two Centuries Ago, Batteaumen on Virginia’s James River Ended Long Work Days With a Taste of Freedom
The James River Batteau Company, an outdoor recreation-meets-historical tour business, has designed a dinner cruise that ...
Smithsonian Magazine12d
A Gladiator’s Marble-Etched Epitaph Is Found in an Ancient Roman Necropolis
Researchers found grave goods while excavating the Liternum necropolis. Naples Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape Over 2,200 years ago, the Republic of Rome founded a colony ...