Research suggests some metals’ semicore electrons may be more active on Earth’s surface than previously thought.

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The Nobel Prize is considered the "Mount Everest of science." But it faces criticism over how winners are chosen, and may give a warped idea of scientific progress.

The Smithsonian was founded after a benefactor’s unexpected gift. Its mission has been ambitious—and sometimes politically embattled.