This year, the Institution’s museums are bringing to the public everything from the flair of state fairs to the artwork of ...

The United Kingdom’s Royal Mint is releasing a new coin honoring George Orwell on the 75th anniversary of his death. The £2 ...

Earth-bound landmarks ravaged by war, climate change, tourism and other threats also landed in the World Monuments Watch ...

Built by Firefly Aerospace and Ispace, the pair of spacecraft will land separately in the moon's northern latitudes, conduct ...

Urban planners from Mexico City to Toulouse are adopting the high-flying mode of transit. Will it catch on elsewhere?

A new study sheds light on tattoo designs found on more than 100 mummies from Chancay culture, a group that lived on the ...

It’s never too early to plan your getaways for the coming year, and you’ll find a rich range of choices among Smithsonian ...

Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus has proved to be a fascinating—and confounding—artifact ...

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Science and Splendor," a new exhibition illustrates how the royal court encouraged innovation during the reigns of Louis XIV, ...

As the American population ages, a new study finds the average lifetime risk of dementia for adults over 55 is around 42 ...

New institutions dedicated to artificial intelligence, West African art, barbeque and more are expected to welcome visitors ...