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Smithsonian scientists strive to understand the natural world from plants to planets. We work to save endangered species and conserve biodiversity, explore the Earth’s geological past and present, and ...

The story of America unfolds through powerful exhibitions that illuminate the nation's past, present, and future.

A new global analysis reveals a critical oversight in sustainable coffee and carbon-capture initiatives. These programs ...

National Tour Launches Sept. 13 and National Museum of American History Exhibition Opens Sept. 26 ...

According to Finestone, Nyayanga stones are significantly older than other known examples of ancient stone transport.

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art will present “Korean Treasures: Collected, Cherished, Shared” this fall, the ...

New Study Offers First Look at Diet and Ecology of River Otters in Chesapeake Bay ...

Since its first scientific description in 2000, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), a fungus that causes the deadly amphibian chytrid disease, has devastated amphibian populations in Central and ...

Learn about Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson (1916–2005) and how environmental disasters of his day inspired the creation of Earth Day in 1970. On December 7, 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts captured a now ...

The definition of American folk art is notoriously difficult to pin down. In the twentieth century “folk art” has embraced everything from Pennsylvania German frakturs to eccentric architectural ...

The Smithsonian's priceless collection of musical instruments are brought to life through the the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society's exhibitions, concerts, tours, broadcasts, recordings, and ...