For historical accuracy, the 33-year-old Brit wears only the cotton dresses, yak wool coats and hobnail boots that her predecessors would have had
Researchers are starting to understand the biological rhythms that sync worms and corals to phases of the moon
A clever new study shows the cute critters will often scuttle toward a video of a rising ball
Along with celebrations, the centennial offers a chance to consider the effects the rail system has had on the state and its people
Smithsonian podcasts explore the legacy of Executive Order 9066 and the camera that almost didn’t make it to the Juno spacecraft launch
A new book about the first lady reveals how she and the ailing President Woodrow Wilson silenced their critics
A prolific writer, he inspired such luminaries as Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes
Seven artists compete for a $100,000 purse and an exhibition at the Hirshhorn in this ground-breaking show airing on the Smithsonian Channel
As the big cats return to hunting fur seals on the Skeleton Coast, a new project tries to keep people out of the way
The second wife of Thomas Edison, she viewed domestic labor as a science, calling herself a "home executive"
The state has mined and abused the Devil's Element for decades, and now it is increasingly fouling precious coastal waters
As the Smithsonian's National Zoo prepares to open its reimagined and beloved Bird House, explore the fascinating science of our feathery friends above
This 19th-century vessel, made to store meat, carries a powerful backstory of Drake's defiance of the laws of enslavement
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and other researchers have melded astronomy and music to offer a new oeuvre
Intricate designs painted by biscuit artist Ella Hawkins are part of a lengthy baking tradition
The Hirshhorn Museum displays dynamic works of Chinese self-expression
The Nenana Ice Classic, started in 1917, is a high-stakes guessing game over the date, hour and minute of the ice breakup on the Tanana River
Following a six-year renovation, the revamped exhibition will open March 13 with three indoor aviaries
Untold Stories of American History
Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy publicly apologized after restaurants refused to serve Black representatives of newly independent nations
Ehrman Crest Elementary and Middle School is an innovative blend of children’s museum and classroom