As the sun rises over Monschau, the town’s fairytale beauty becomes even more striking. Cobblestone streets, half timbered houses, quiet bridges, and the gentle atmosphere of the Rur River combine ...

Set in the Eifel Mountains, Monschau is one of Germany’s most charming historic towns. At sunrise, mist and soft light create a magical mood around the half timbered houses, quaint bridges, and scenic ...

Kellie Gerardi, the director of human spaceflight at the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences and the 90th ...

For nearly 250 years, Americans have been inspired by the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence. American Aspirations brings together for the first time more than 30 of Smithsonian’s ...

The United States has been shaped by aspirational ideals, often shared but sometimes in conflict and contested since its founding. Much of who we are as a nation continues to be informed by the ...

A deadly hantavirus outbreak occurs on a cruise ship, scientists warn that microplastics may be contributing to climate warming, and a retreating-glacier‑triggered landslide unleashed a massive Alaska ...