Photography

Sail across the Indian Ocean in this stunning online exhibit of earliest photographic history of the Swahili Coast

The Smithsonian's first major online exhibition is a stunning $1.8 million project, three years in the making.

Sail across the Indian Ocean in this stunning online exhibit of earliest photographic history of the Swahili Coast

The Smithsonian's first major online exhibition is a stunning $1.8 million project, three years in the making.

Inside a Tesla factory

The assembly of Model S cars at a factory in Tilburg, Netherlands.

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(Jasper Juinen / Bloomberg)

Animal views

Fun and fascinating creatures around the world.

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(Franck Robichon / EPA)

Highlights

Oct. 15 in history: A terrorist press conference; an antiwar vigil

A look back at this date over the years.

Oct. 9 in history: Car stunt man, hurricane Flora

A look back at this date over the years.

Oct. 8 in history: Harvest in Mexico; hiding from Nazi bombs in London

A look back at this date over the years.

Day in photos

Making Halloween masks; Denmark zoo kills and dissects a lion; Japanese naval fleet at sea; and more.

Where We Live | North Cleveland Park in Northwest Washington

Residents enjoy the diversity, ample green space and walkability.

A sad photo of a lost koala shows the effect of land clearing on Australia’s wildlife

"Until you see a photo like that, you don't realise that a koala, which is supposed to be an iconic Australian species, has no home left," the head of a wildlife conservation group said.

Oct. 15 in history: A terrorist press conference; an antiwar vigil

A look back at this date over the years.

Damascus beats Wootton, 1-0, to stay undefeated on season

Behind Megan Dunham’s goal, Damascus clinches regular season division title.

The high and low points of Lamar Odom’s career

The former Los Angeles Lakers player was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel Tuesday.

GOP presidential candidates’ top zingers on the Democratic debate

As the debate rolled along Tuesday night, the GOP’s presidential contenders chipped in their two cents.

Fascinating new photos of our solar system and beyond

New discoveries about Jupiter’s Great Red Spot and the latest images of Pluto.

Small-space living: Downsizing without sacrificing style

After leaving a three-bedroom house for a one-bedroom apartment, N.C. transplants get creative with their new space.

Day in photos

Rockefeller Center skating, man’s conviction overturned after 28 years, George Washington’s distillery and more.

Clashes erupt as Israeli-Palestinian violence escalates

Israeli police fatally shot a man attempting to stab a security guard at an entrance to Jerusalem’s Old City.

They made the long, rough journey to cross the U.S. border alone. Here are their faces and voices.

This ongoing series probes that challenges that young immigrants face when adapting to a new life in a foreign land.