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A scientist studying female elephants—usually portrayed as cooperative—makes a surprising observation about their behavior
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From tracking a giant squid to decoding jellyfish alarms in the Gulf, a depth-defying scientist plunges under the sea
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Smithsonian Secretary G. Wayne Clough journeys to Front Royal, Virginia, to find out the latest in animal research
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Three-quarters of the world’s crops—including fruits, grains and nuts—depend on pollination, and the insects responsible are disappearing
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Lice DNA collected around the planet sheds light on the parasite's long history with our ancestors, a new study shows
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In his new book, Serpentine, Mark Laita captures the colors, textures and sinuous forms of a variety of snake species
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A different type of stem cell—one used in asexual reproduction—can create new heart muscle tissue without raising ethical questions, new studies show
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The playful pair of two-month-old cubs got a thorough exam from veterinarians and big thumbs up from everybody
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The renowned chimp expert discusses her new book, her efforts to protect the rainforest and why she misses living with chimps
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Macrophotographer Thomas Shahan takes portraits of spiders and insects in the hopes of turning your revulsion of the creatures into reverence
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A video captures images of thousands of spiders raining down on a Brazilian town, but it turns out this event is perfectly normal
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A clever print by designer Jacqueline Schmidt pays homage to 12 different species with one thing in common—they mate for life
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A study shows that wild perch are less fearful, eat faster and are more anti-social when exposed to a common pharmaceutical pollutant
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Former Smithsonian taxidermist Paul Rhymer is a judge on "Immortalized," a TV competition that pits up-and-comers against superstars in the field
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The new species of owl makes a distinctive "pwok" call and is unique to just one island in Indonesia
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A look at the mating systems of some monogamous ocean animals show that finding life partners helps species protect themselves and their young
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Ever wonder how a giant panda says I love you? Or how a sea lion bonds with a best friend?
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Chromodoris reticulata, native to the Pacific, engages in mating behavior previously unknown in the rest of the animal kingdom
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Aiming to catch a few trout for dinner, the author decides to try his luck at one of the region's many "sport fishing" sites
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Predicted increases in torrential rain and severe drought will force birds in Asia to relocate in search of food and viable habitat, a new study finds
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