The simple and inexpensive sensor detects the antihistamine in "Benadryl cocktails"
The vehicles may change the agricultural landscape by scaling sustainability and increasing efficiency
These are the reasons behind the timing of many Americans' least favorite holiday
Biologists are deploying 3D-printed replicas of hatchlings, lasers and drones to curb predation
The satellite mission TEMPO will detect pollutants at a neighborhood scale across the nation
The latest on how climate change affects life on Earth today and on what solutions scientists, including those at the Smithsonian, are innovating
From stories about rebounding species to dispatches about green innovations, <em>Smithsonian</em> magazine shares environmental practices that are working.
Traversing an icefield by foot and on skis, the young researchers experience one of the coolest classrooms in the nation
As the technology turns 50, science fiction might hint at the cellphone's next chapter
Before watching the new movie adaptation, here's what you need to know about the history of the fantasy role-playing game
How communities in the West are boldly setting property ablaze to reduce the impact of extreme wildfires
These New Englanders have found a way to help the planet and convert more than 9,000 tons of cow waste annually into electricity
Scientists are finding tumor signals in spit that could be key to developing diagnostic tests for various types of cancer
A proposed design looks to automatically adjust the exterior lighting on the Anholt Island building to the moonlight
America's Waterways: The Past, Present and Future
In a series of articles, <em>Smithsonian</em> magazine highlights all that draws our eyes to our nation's fresh and coastal waters
America's Waterways: The Past, Present and Future
Urban centers are exhuming creeks and streams once covered up to control floodwater—and bringing life back in the process
Uncovering the varied strategies that animals employ could help engineers develop robots that accomplish similar tasks
Ehrman Crest Elementary and Middle School is an innovative blend of children’s museum and classroom
In anticipation of future demand, several projects are underway in the region to produce this clean energy source
America's Waterways: The Past, Present and Future
With a new state-of-the-art irrigation project, Arizona’s Pima Indians are transforming their land into what it once was: the granary of the Southwest