Most of us learned about nature and animals in school. But as we step outside the four walls of those classrooms, we realize that the world around us is much more intricate and fascinating than what ...

The Takin ( Budorcas taxicolor ) is a remarkable hoofed mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and adjacent regions. With a stocky build, large arched nose, and shaggy coat, it appears almost mythical ...

On International Snow Leopard Day 2025, dive into 8 fascinating facts about these elusive mountain cats — from their ...

I was recently in a large southern Ohio forest, casting about for various interesting summer plants. The temperature was about 85 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity — seasonally apropos. Those two ...

A new title from Smithsonian Books highlights the diversity of Earth’s 10 to 100 million insect species Meilan Solly - Senior Associate Digital Editor, History Featured insects include the Picasso ...

The vernal equinox is when the amount of daylight equals the amount of darkness and is also the first day of spring. As we have seen earlier this month, the first day of spring does not mean the first ...

I’ve been driving back and forth to Manhattan fairly frequently to visit my aunt and like to spend some of the long drive checking out the vegetation growing in the various rest stops. There is one ...