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To Bridge Heritage and Science, the Smithsonian’s Inclusive Education Programs Empower Learners Through Culture and Community

Through Indigenous weaving workshops and environmental science projects, the Smithsonian engages in co-learning projects to support culturally responsive education

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This Fall at the Museum: Fossils, Fossils and More Fossils!

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Celebrate the Holiday Season with the Museum’s Stunning Collection of Blue Specimens

The National Museum of Natural History rotunda is lit up with green garlands hanging from the balconies, with the elephant standing the the middle of the image.

Deck the Halls With Nature Crafts and More Natural History Programs This December

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Discover How Domesticating Dogs Influenced Human Evolution and Other Natural History Programs This May

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The Smithsonian’s Only Botanical Illustrator Transforms Science Into Stunning Works of Art

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Meet the Smithsonian Scientist Studying the Mysterious Mongolian Deer Stones

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Viking Women and Black-Footed Ferrets Are Coming to the Museum This Holiday Season

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Lucy’s Legacy: Celebrating the 48th Anniversary of Her Discovery with a Selfie

A tan-colored skull and spine sticks out of a sandy surface. The jaws of the elongated skull are studded with sharp teeth that are angled at the viewer.

This November, Be Thankful for Specialty Spirits and Ancient Sea Monsters

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How a Smithsonian Botanist Cracked the Cactus Code a Century Ago

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Explore How Fire Shaped Human Evolution and More Natural History Programs This March

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Discover How Animals Show Their Love and Other Natural History Programs This February

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Seven Natural History Programs to Stream for Free in October

“Unsettled Nature” features artworks by Bethany Taylor and six other contemporary artists that show how humans have changed nature. (James Di Loreto, Smithsonian)

Artists Show Human Impact on the Planet in New Exhibit

Karen Osborn, invertebrate zoologist and curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, uses photography to help people connect with the hard-to-see marine animals she studies, like this deep-sea jellyfish (Voragonema pedunculata). (Karen Osborn, Smithsonian)

Why Science Needs Art

The Smithsonian’s new fossil hall includes myriad stories and details – big and small – about Earth’s 4.6-billion-year history. (Smithsonian Institution)

Five Things You Shouldn’t Miss in the New Fossil Hall

Past and present female scientists at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History have advanced humankind’s understanding of the natural world and its place in it. L to R: Adrienne Kaeppler, Hannah Wood, Marian Pettibone, Sorena Sorenson and Kay Behrensmeyer. (Smithsonian Institution).

Get to Know the Leading Ladies of Science at the Smithsonian

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