Photograph of three male zebra finches (Taeniopygia castanotis), whose mating calls were used as part of the study. Credit: Raina Fan. The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers ...
To mark the country’s momentous 250th anniversary, Smithsonian Books will release the new book The Promise of a Nation: Commemorating 250 Years of Patriotism, Resilience, and Aspirations from the ...
Cannibalism is the No. 1 killer of juvenile blue crabs in mid-salinity waters where they are known to congregate, ...
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the famous 1976 “Judgment of Paris” wine tasting competition and the nation’s 250th anniversary of the ...
Following the conclusion of a 10-year loan to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), wooden artifacts, including ship timber, from the São José slave ...
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum welcomes two new acquisitions to the collection—the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) Pathfinder and Parker Solar Probe model. The Pathfinder is a ...
Asian elephant calf Linh Mai will make her public debut at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute this Earth Day, April 22. She was born Feb. 2 to mother Nhi Linh and father ...
Like mythological Greek gods of old, superheroes captivate the imaginations of people of all ages. Superman’s 1938 debut kicked off the golden age of comic books. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe ...
Much Here is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial From the California coast to the Kansas heartland to the streets of New York City, photographs provide an expansive and evocative ...
In the Chinese zodiac 2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon. The Chinese Lunar New Year begins February 10, 2024, and starts the 15-day Spring Festival that concludes with the Lantern Festival. The ...
Edward S. Curtis (1868–1952) left an enduring mark on the history of photography in his 20-volume life's work, The North American Indian. Between 1900 and 1930, Curtis traveled across the continent ...
Following a Public Vote, the Asian Elephant Calf at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Receives Her Name ...