A century after one of Mount Etna's many notable eruptions, scientists are more eager than ever to study the peak's frequent bursts of fiery fury
From astronaut training sites to working spaceports, these spots across the United States put a terrestrial spin on space travel
A scientist began taking shots after the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and volunteers have since taken over
A warming atmosphere due to climate change is increasing the chances similar natural disasters will occur again
The documents provide evidence of climate change's effect on hardwood trees in Ohio
With the Montreal Protocol, life on Earth dodged a bullet we didn’t even know was headed our way
To get more EVs on the road, these scientists are working to charge a car in the same time that it takes to fuel up at a gas station
A new Smithsonian exhibition delves into the issue of light pollution, with easy solutions offering an immediate change
This month’s Smithsonian podcasts include a deep dive into India’s monsoon weather patterns and discussion of animals in flight
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
“Aquamaids” were once the stars at an amusement park in San Marcos. Now, they are making a comeback to help the environment
The new treatment shows promise in lab experiments
From stories about rebounding species to dispatches about green innovations, <em>Smithsonian</em> magazine shares environmental practices that are working.
After the waterways form, insects move in, alders and willows spring up, and spawning fish arrive in thousands
How communities in the West are boldly setting property ablaze to reduce the impact of extreme wildfires
Majestic and sturdy, the icon of the American South has offered protection time and again
These New Englanders have found a way to help the planet and convert more than 9,000 tons of cow waste annually into electricity
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
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