Natural Sciences
Will Maui's Beloved 150-Year-Old Banyan Tree Survive the Scorching Wildfires?
Amidst the devastation of Lahaina, a coastal town in Maui, the tree is burned but still standing
See Stunning Images of Female Birds, Often Overlooked by Wildlife Photographers
The sex frequently neglected by birders and scientists takes the spotlight in the Audubon Photography Awards’ Female Bird Prize
Scientists Release Record-Breaking Number of Baby Seahorses Into Sydney Harbor
The team installed eight new “seahorse hotels,” which will provide much-needed homes for the endangered animals
Explore Animated Models, Digitized Sketches and More in Leonardo da Vinci's Largest-Ever Online Retrospective
The new Google Arts & Culture hub features high-resolution scans, 3D renderings and artificial intelligence experiments
Butterfly Group With Fiery 'Eyes' Is Named After 'Lord of the Rings' Villain Sauron
Beyond their eye-like wing pattern, the two new species don't seem to show any signs of evil that would link them to Mordor
New York's Natural History Museum Unveils a Canyon-Like New Wing
With butterflies, bugs and an atrium that looks like it's carved into rock, the Gilder Center will open its doors to the public on May 4
Our Sustainable Future
The latest on how climate change affects life on Earth today and on what solutions scientists, including those at the Smithsonian, are innovating
National Audubon Society Votes to Keep the Name of an Enslaver
The move has been criticized by some local chapters that have severed ties with naturalist and slaveholder John James Audubon
Why Newborn Chicks Love Objects That Defy Gravity
A clever new study shows the cute critters will often scuttle toward a video of a rising ball
Rare Jurassic-Era Insect Discovered at Arkansas Walmart
The species had not been recorded in eastern North America for more than 50 years—and never documented in the state
These Tiny Bugs Urinate by Flinging Droplets of Pee
Sharpshooters are the first example of “superpropulsion” in a living organism, according to new research
Twenty-Three Smithsonian Shows to See in 2023
A rare Bible, George Clinton's colorful wig, Disney World history and Japanese ghosts debut this year
Human Ancestors May Have Evolved to Walk Upright in Trees
Research on wild chimpanzees suggests searching for food in tree branches drove bipedalism
Charles Darwin's Rare Autographed Manuscript Could Sell for $800,000
The English naturalist was responding to a magazine editor who had asked for a handwriting sample
Adélie Penguins Are Dwindling in East Antarctica
Researchers blame too much summer sea ice for causing a downward spiral in one colony
These California Teens Discovered Two New Scorpion Species
One of the creatures could be wiped out if its range isn't protected, researchers say
Dogs May Have Evolved From Two Different Wolf Populations
A massive new wolf family tree dating back 100,000 years could help researchers understand where dogs were first domesticated
What Causes Swaths of the Ocean to Glow a Magnificent Milky Green?
A sailor who witnessed the rare phenomenon in person and a scientist who saw it from the sky team up to learn about the ghostly light
An Extinct, Head-Butting Animal May Help Explain Giraffes' Long Necks
The giraffe’s ancestor used its sturdy head and neck to fight for mates
First U.S. Open-Air Test of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Deemed a Success
Biotech firm Oxitec engineered the bugs in an effort to curb their numbers and help stop the spread of disease
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