Nature
You Can Buy a Beautiful Uninhabited Scottish Island for $187,000
The 25-acre Barlocco Island has seabird colonies and stunning scenery—but no utilities or buildings
It Takes a Village to Save a Frog
A community in Ghana rallies to help the Togo slippery frog, an effort that benefits their own people and other endangered wildlife
Eagle Who Thought Rock Was an Egg Finally Gets to Be a Dad
A lucky coincidence has given Murphy the opportunity to nurture an eaglet of his own
Deforestation Is Linked to Lower Rainfall, Study Says
The Amazon rainforest and other tropical regions face drying climates due to loss of trees
As Glaciers Retreat, New Streams Offer Homes for Salmon
After the waterways form, insects move in, alders and willows spring up, and spawning fish arrive in thousands
The Island Where New York City Buries Its Unclaimed Dead Is Becoming a Park
More than one million people have been buried on Hart Island, which will open to visitors later this year
The Live Oak Tree Has Withstood the Ravages of History
Majestic and sturdy, the icon of the American South has offered protection time and again
Winter Rains Bring Mushroom Boom in California
Fungi are popping up in numbers the West Coast may not see again for years
Biden Designates Two New National Monuments
In total, the protected areas across Nevada and Texas encompass 514,000 acres of public lands
See 15 Amazing Wildlife Images From the Sony World Photography Awards
The contest showcases the work of some of the planet’s best photographers
America's Waterways: The Past, Present and Future
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
DNA Buried in Sediment Helps Scientists Picture Past Ecosystems
Examining the evidence offers a way to look back at now damaged environments
How Lunar Cycles Guide the Spawning of Sea Creatures
Researchers are starting to understand the biological rhythms that sync worms and corals to phases of the moon
In Namibia, Lions Are King of the Beach
As the big cats return to hunting fur seals on the Skeleton Coast, a new project tries to keep people out of the way
These Tiny Bugs Urinate by Flinging Droplets of Pee
Sharpshooters are the first example of “superpropulsion” in a living organism, according to new research
America's Waterways: The Past, Present and Future
See Thousands of Sandhill Cranes Gather in Nebraska
Every year, travelers attempt to witness the birds on their long journey north
California Lost 36 Million Trees to Drought Last Year
The die-off is expected to continue despite this winter’s rain storms
A Ring of Fire, Millions of Monarchs and Other Rare Natural Phenomena Worth Traveling For
Be in the right place at the right time to witness these sublime sights
This Canadian Ski Area Doesn't Make Snow—It Farms It
Sunshine Village Ski Resort in Alberta is in the perfect position for piling up powder
The Science Behind the Oldest Trees on Earth
How experts have determined that bristlecone pines, sequoias and baobabs have stood for thousands of years