Stream these free programs and more this January through the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.
Turn your once-ornamented tree into something scrumptious
From Anglo-Saxon artifacts to copper's antibacterial properties, systemic racism and murder hornets, these were the most-read stories of the year
Smithsonian’s archaeologist Ella Beaudoin and paleoanthropologist Briana Pobiner reveal some of the year’s best findings in human origins studies
Heading into the new year, consider collecting scientific data while skiing, hiking, surfing, biking and partaking in other adventures
By retracing the steps of scientists working at the turn of the last century, modern researchers document how fish communities have been altered
Discover what it's really like to live and work in space! Astronaut Victor Glover shares his thoughts and little-known facts about being an astronaut
From soaring snakes to surfing suckerfish, nature is an endless source of inspiration
Best known as a holiday trimming, the parasitic plant is a botanical luminary in its own right
Paleontologists uncovered a great deal about the “terrible lizards” this year
Mineralogists study snowflakes to learn more about how water in its solid phase behaves
Smithsonian editors highlight some articles you might have missed from the past year
Scientists suggest 10,000-year-old barbed points washed up on Dutch beaches were made for cultural reasons
The path to flight in modern birds was full of forks, twists and dead ends
A political scientist discusses how national identity influences how the country has dealt with the Covid-19 crisis
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
For more than two centuries, scientists have been intentionally infecting patients with dangerous diseases in order to learn more
New study shows how extracting whole genomes from ancient material opens the door for new research questions and breathes new life into old samples
For nearly a century, park rangers have relied on dogsledding to patrol the public land and collect data for scientists
From the Smithsonian’s Earth Optimism team, comes a surprising list of successful efforts making a difference
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