Smithsonian

Good science mags are surprisingly hard to find these days, and most ‘culture’ titles are mainstream dreck. Smithsonian is a happy exception. Published by the Smithsonian Institution, it mines the collection to find interesting stories from around the sciences. Chock full of interesting reads ranging from history, the arts and culture, to nature, science and medicine, this is a hidden gem. Give it a try!

July/August 2025

Hemingway in Pamplona

Exploring the fabled Spanish festival that inspired The Sun Also Rises a century ago

Plus: Can a new implant restore a vital sensory system?; Fruit fanatics on the durian trail; Reviving an ancient art, stone by stone

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