During his lifetime, Crockett—who went by David, not Davy—shaped his own myth. In the 20th century, his legacy got a boost ...

We've been listening to the great outdoors from the comfort of our homes since the invention of the portable tape recorder.

While third places exist across the U.S., Burrowes stresses that not all third places are created equal. “We look for places ...

The khipu knot-tying system was thought to have only been used by elites, but one artifact suggests commoners, too, knew how ...

In partnership with the British Museum, 900 Norman artifacts will be displayed across the reimagined space’s five floors ...

Recent studies have examined the relationship between the drug and psychoses and looked at how the brain responds to the ...

The Great Wall of China may be one of the country’s most iconic landmarks and tourist attractions, but there’s much more to ...

Researchers say the practice might provide a simpler and low-cost alternative to the standard treatment for obstructive sleep ...

This past June, researchers congregated at the Smithsonian Marine Station to catalogue the vast diversity of tiny animals ...

Sites and artifacts are revealing clues to the continent’s recent history. An archaeologist explains the findings and threats ...

The bridge, expected to cost more than $15 billion, would stretch more than two miles across the Messina Strait ...

Researchers find that about 5 percent of birds studied have a mismatch between genetic and physical sex—including one male ...