Each year, Smithsonian scientists collect hundreds of meteorites from Antarctica that reveal details about the origins of Earth and our solar system
From the rapid development of vaccines for Covid-19 to the stunning collection of an asteroid sample, these were the biggest science moments of the year
Stream these free programs and more this January through the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.
Smithsonian’s archaeologist Ella Beaudoin and paleoanthropologist Briana Pobiner reveal some of the year’s best findings in human origins studies
Mineralogists study snowflakes to learn more about how water in its solid phase behaves
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
A design challenge has tech companies racing to build a robot that can police illegal fishing in marine protected areas
Competition for resources, symbiosis or predation shapes the evolution and survival of species
Learn the story of this infamous blue diamond, and the countless things mineralogy can reveal about the past and future
Bison mummies hold valuable information for researchers who want to understand how biodiversity evolved and responded to climate change.
A renaissance in pier developments is reconnecting people to the city's waterfront
From salmon spawning to the dancing lights of the aurora borealis, Alaska has some of the country's most impressive natural wonders
“I’ll take Alexander von Humboldt for $500, Alex”
Explore the life cycle of modern outbreaks, from infection to immunity and vaccines to combat them
A treasure trove of data trapped in pressed seaweed helps explain the collapse of Monterey Bay's sardine fishery in the 1950s
The voracious, shape-shifting insect native to Asia is attacking crops, vineyards and trees
The 19th-century polymath continues to influence the Institution’s research; a major Smithsonian exhibition explains how and why
Meet the hugely influential Alexander von Humboldt, who foretold of climate change and inspired artists, writers and presidents
Off the coast of Curaçao, at a depth of 60 feet, aquanaut Fabien Cousteau is looking to create the world's largest underwater research habitat
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