The work, now on view at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, tells the story of two characters on the island—the last people alive in the world
Antonia, a cloned black-footed ferret at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, has produced two healthy offspring that will help build genetic diversity in their recovering population
Written by the former chief historian of NASA, the book examines the evolution of our cosmic understanding—from early civilizations to the present day
A Smithsonian curator reflects back on the artistic legend, a "Renaissance man" with 28 Grammys to his name, who died Sunday at 91 years old
The Smithsonian Design Triennial presents 25 commissions that explore the physical and conceptual ideas of shelter and refuge
In 1796, the first president voluntarily left office, cementing the significance of a lofty ideal for his young country
A paleontologist at the Natural History Museum in London chronicles the age of the famous and fascinating massive reptiles
When the U.S. Army massacred a Lakota village at Blue Water, dozens of plundered artifacts ended up in the Smithsonian. The unraveling of this long-buried atrocity is forging a path toward reconciliation
The early polygraph machine was considered the most scientific way to detect deception—but that was a myth
A new exhibition co-presented by the National Portrait Gallery and the Archives of American Art explores the seminal artist’s work
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The work of Diné artist DY Begay, now on view at the National Museum of the American Indian, blends tradition and modernity
As a child, the future president acquired a marine animal's skull, which became the first specimen in his natural history collection
The two artifacts donated by Blue Origin achieved record-breaking feats and will extend the museum's story of trailblazing space travel into the present
A new book from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture shows the images and impacts of athletes on and off the playing field
A new book reveals striking images from six decades of the beloved Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
A new exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History combines satellite observations and historical data to offer a "larger-than-life look" at our planet's climate today
From the microwave to the food processor, the book author and television personality tried many appliances and devices to figure out the best ways to use them for her audience
A recent exhibition shows how soldiers sent in votes during the Civil War and World War II, as many Americans would in 2020 following the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic
A new study from Smithsonian scientists analyzes ant and fungus species, and uncovers the origins of their close partnership