Lincoln vs. Darwin (Part 3 of 4)
We asked: Who was more important, Abraham Lincoln or Charles Darwin? T.A. Frail took up the fight for Lincoln, and Laura Helmuth argued for Darwin
Lincoln vs. Darwin (Part 2 of 4)
Recently, someone here at Smithsonian asked: Who was more important, Abraham Lincoln or Charles Darwin?
Picture of the Week—Snowy Peaks
The recent cold spell is getting a lot of attention, but we should all remember that it could be worse
Whistling Orangutan at the National Zoo
National Zoo’s Bonnie is the first ever case of a primate imitating a sound from another species without training
Recipes offer an intimate glimpse into the life of Charles Darwin and his family
Lincoln vs. Darwin (Part 1 of 4)
Next month we celebrate an odd double anniversary—the 200th anniversaries of the births of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin
Smithsonian Inaugural Collections Grow with Obama Souvenirs
Over the inaugural weekend, Smithsonian curators were among the crowds searching for significant artifacts that will later mark the historical moment
How Many Ugandan Mountain Gorillas?
Mountain gorillas are rare and endangered, and they have the misfortune to live in a part of the world wracked by human violence
Alfred Russel Wallace arrived at the theory of natural selection independently of Charles Darwin and nearly outscooped Darwin’s The Origin of Species
Darwin on Lincoln and Vice Versa
Two of the world’s greatest modern thinkers are much celebrated, but what did they know of one another?
The White House’s First Celebrity Dog
Bo, the Obama’s First Pooch, has a legacy to live up to in Laddie Boy, the family pet of President Harding
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