The first president wanted to unite citizens of all religions without alienating Catholics, freethinkers and Jews
Beyond Dinosaurs: The Secrets of Earth's Past
Geologists Erin DiMaggio and Alka Tripathy-Lang explain techniques for targeting the age of a fossil find
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art takes inspiration from its vast collection to create an art-inspired mini golf course
The first sexually reproducing organisms may have found that the energy-intensive enterprise bolstered defenses against malignant cells
Grape seeds dating back to medieval and Roman periods share many similarities with the wine grapes we enjoy today
Beyond Dinosaurs: The Secrets of Earth's Past
To explain the exceedingly long life of the planet, the Smithsonian’s new fossil hall designers began with this arboreal wonder
Beyond Dinosaurs: The Secrets of Earth's Past
Learn from the Smithsonian’s curator of vertebrate paleontology Anna K. Behrensmeyer, a pioneer in the study of how organic remains become fossils
A look back at a major turning point in the struggle for gay rights
To mark the anniversary, Wyoming is delivering an impressive lineup of events, from a reenactment of the first vote to female-focused exhibits and retreats
Cat-loving paleontologist answers your questions in the National Museum of Natural History's YouTube series, "The Doctor Is In."
Originally told she could not go to Antarctica without another woman to accompany her, Peden now has a line of cliffs on the continent named in her honor
Beyond Dinosaurs: The Secrets of Earth's Past
Hidden among the dinosaurs and megafauna, are these small details that make "Deep Time" all the more impressive
A Japanese shrub’s unique foliage arrangement leads botanists to rethink plant growth models
This year, 80 Native delegates have been asked to take part in the official commemoration of D-Day
From Neil Armstrong's hometown to the heart of Oklahoma's Osage County, these towns are ripe for exploring this year
Apollo at 50: We Choose to Go to the Moon
It's been half a century since humankind touched down on the surface of the moon, and we're not done praising the feat
Two studies greatly increase the amount of information we have about the peoples who first populated North America—from the Arctic to the Southwest U.S.
A look back at how the ceremonies marking major anniversaries of the Allied invasion of Europe have evolved.
These events and exhibits shed light on the experiences of soldiers during the invasion of Normandy and the remainder of World War II
Beyond Dinosaurs: The Secrets of Earth's Past
The treasured Jay Matternes murals of lost Mesozoic worlds are featured in a new Smithsonian book
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