The path to flight in modern birds was full of forks, twists and dead ends
From the discovery of a giant coral reef pinnacle to a shocking estimate of plastics on the seafloor, these were the biggest marine moments of the year
New study shows how extracting whole genomes from ancient material opens the door for new research questions and breathes new life into old samples
From the Smithsonian’s Earth Optimism team, comes a surprising list of successful efforts making a difference
In a new book, Smithsonian curator Teasel Muir-Harmony examines the geopolitics during NASA’s space flight program
The public website draws connections between existing datasets to piece together fragmentary narratives
Make the Outdoors a Curiosity-Sparking Classroom
From Smithsonian Books, comes a magnificent tome to highlight evolution's greatest hits
This Friday, December 11, 2020, ten Smithsonian museums and cultural centers offer a moment for reflection and sharing
A new book explores the man who would serve his country as a fighter pilot, an astronaut and a U.S. Senator
In 1947, the pilot—who died Monday at age 97—made history by flying the Bell X-1 faster than the speed of sound
Seventy-nine years to the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor Brig. Gen. Charles "Chuck" Yeager is dead at the age of 97
Forever changing the nation, the women who worked in American factories during the war have been collectively awarded the Congressional Gold Medal
The discovery could help scientists piece together new information about snake evolution.
In our efforts to increase and diffuse knowledge, we highly recommend these 80 titles released this year
A new agreement ensures that the Zoo’s beloved animals and the new cub can stay through 2023
The campaign is part of a broader crowdsourcing effort aimed at making archival materials more accessible to the public
A 4-year-old Guam rail is a marvel, considering that just a few decades ago his species nearly disappeared
Students are invited to virtually travel and eat their way across the world
He was the first African American athlete to light the cauldron that burns during the Games
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