What does William Shakespeare have in common with Mexican beekeeper Francisco Lenin Bartolo Reyes? Both men understand the importance of the honey bee, a small but invaluable ally of the human race.

Ancient trees are disappearing from protected national forests around the world. A look inside $100 billion market for stolen wood

A firefly mating ritual turns into a synchronized light show

Here's what you need to know to preserve your copy of history

The snails are an invasive crop pest that are known to eat more than just coffee rust

The Spanish Surrealist painted a series of 100 watercolors inspired by Dante's "Divine Comedy"

A new simulation points to a previously untold chapter in Titan’s history

Two sites preserve around 50 footprints, a discovery that highlights the richness of prehistoric life on the island

After abdicating the British throne, Edward was appointed governor of the Bahamas, where he temporarily lived in a lavish home in Nassau

Many teens have taken on the role, but not every Robin was a "boy" wonder

If Perseverance doesn’t launch this year, it will have to wait until 2022

Some distilleries are donating their new product to local communities in need

Titles related to "home-life" subjects—like preserving and canning—have also experienced a boost in sales

The exact molecule behind the Minamata mercury disaster, caused by a chemical plant’s wastewater, remains a point of disagreement

The country has shut down its museums and archaeological sites in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus

Illustrators are sharing artwork of Amabie, a spirit first popularized during the Edo period, on social media

Matilda McCrear was just 2 when she was captured and brought to Alabama on the "Clotilda"

New research suggests the civilization used huge enclosures to trap and stockpile live fish to support its complex society

A new study ties the ousting of women directors, actors, producers and screenwriters to the rise of entertainment studios

The planet's temperatures spike around the latitudes where auroras show up

A new analysis of ancient ostrich eggs at the British Museum underscores the interconnectedness of the ancient world

New scans suggest unhatched dinosaurs reabsorbed a set of teeth during development

The children's book author and illustrator purchased the repurposed World War II vessel in 1967

The project hasn’t yet been greenlit, but a proposal just got major funding to explore the potential for the lunar observatory

The prickly perch is an exciting sign of success for the birds, which came off the endangered species list in 2007

Study suggests alleged exoplanet may have been a cloud of asteroid debris

The snazzy search is part of the telescope’s 30th anniversary celebration

The event was part of the company's week of #LetsBuildTogether challenges

Perhaps the fictional Hogwarts founder would have appreciated the honor

Its paddle-like tail, unearthed in Morocco, suggests the Cretaceous carnivore ventured into the water to hunt

Currently in the works, the new monument will honor her contributions and legacy with a contemplative space

In April alone, the Sturminster Newton Mill ground more than one ton of wheat

View these vivid illustrations by Japanese artist Kōkichi Tsunoi of the varieties of trees presented to the United States in 1912

Browse the collections for artworks with a CC0 license as part of the Smithsonian's Open Access Initiative,

Stanley Lake with McGown Peak in the background.