Scientists have produced the first global map and analysis of small mare ridges (SMRs) on the moon, a characteristic ...
Benefits to society from coral reefs, including fisheries, tourism, coastal protection, pharmaceutical discovery and more, ...
In 2026, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History is celebrating all things American bison. Through a series of ...
With fewer than an estimated 120 Arabian leopards remaining in the wild, coordinated global action is essential to prevent the extinction of one of the world’s rarest big cat species.
A female Asian elephant calf was born Feb. 2 to mother Nhi Linh and father Spike at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and ...
The Smithsonian announced today that the “Smithsonian Campaign for Our Shared Future” has surpassed its $2.5 billion ...
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will award its 2026 Michael Collins Trophy to Farouk El-Baz for Lifetime ...
The loans highlight the Hirshhorn’s ever-expanding collection, rooted in Joseph H. Hirshhorn’s foundational gifts to the ...
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, the Smithsonian is taking its oldest and largest public event—the annual Folklife Festival—on the road to communities across the country ...
The Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection has over 8,000 specimens from all over the world. It is an invaluable resource for educational programs, exhibitions, and scientific research. Explore a ...
Data Collected on Juvenile and Adult Fringe-Lipped Bats Reveal the First Clues Into the Development of Eavesdropping Behavior in Predators ...