Nikon Announces the Winners of its “Small World” Competition
See a selection of beautiful images captured by scientists gazing through light microscopes
Scientific Illustrations: Your Go-To Guides for Halloween Costumes
The details are what separate a good outfit from an amazing one. The images in the Biodiversity Heritage Library can help you make the leap
Winged Tapestries
Jim des Rivières’ portraits of moths capture the insects’ exquisite patterns
Science Images that Border on Art
This year’s Wellcome Image Award winners pull at your “art” strings. The curious seek out the science behind them
Top 5 “Science Done Right” Moments in Movies
Directors take note: scientist and author David Kirby commends the accuracy in these popular films
All Ears! An Underwater Sculpture that Listens
A collaboration between sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor and marine biologist Heather Spence aims to track the development of a new coral reef
Collage of Arts and Sciences: Now In Session
Our newest blog explores the fertile ground where art and science meet
The Way of the Wolverine
After all but disappearing, the mammals are again being sighted in Washington’s Cascade Range
A New Shrew at the Zoo
Small Mammals curator Bob King talks about the short-eared elephant shrew, a new addition to the National Zoo
Nothing Can Stop the Zebra
A 150-mile fence in the Kalahari Desert appeared to threaten Africa’s zebras, but now researchers can breathe a sigh of relief
Thinking Like a Chimpanzee
Tetsuro Matsuzawa has spent 30 years studying our closest primate relative to better understand the human mind
A Close Encounter With the Rarest Bird
Newfound negatives provide fresh views of the young ivory-billed woodpecker
Meet the New Species
From old-world primates to patch-nosed salamanders, new creatures are being discovered every day
Evolution in the Deepest River in the World
New species are born in the turbulence of the Congo River
Denver’s Street-Smart Prairie Dogs
Researchers explore why members of one species are thriving in urban areas while rural populations dwindle
Day 1: Seeing Kenya from the Sky
Despite many travel delays, Smithsonian Secretary Clough arrives in Kenya ready to study the African wildlife at the Mpala Ranch
Feeding the Animals at the National Zoo
After hiring the first animal nutritionist 30 years ago, the National Zoo prepares specific, well-balanced meals for each animal
On the Job: Zoo Veterinarian
Suzan Murray talks about making house calls at the nation’s zoo
Hatching a New Idea
Electronic eggs hatch new insights into breeding exotic birds at the National Zoo
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