Two new papers analyze fossils found in Canada and Kenya, respectively—vastly different environments for the preservation of ...

Pictures of Belonging at the Smithsonian American Art Museum spotlights Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo, three ...

Jack McAuliffe, pioneer of the American craft beer movement and co-founder of New Albion Brewing Company, has died at 80.

Four Smithsonian museums on the National Mall remained closed Tuesday as crews worked to resolve heating, ventilation and air ...

The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture honored B Michael and his husband Mark-Anthony ...

Packing up and relocating to France, or any other country, will be an adjustment. But it is clear that an era of U.S. brain ...

Artists are nominated by a Smithsonian research staff member and then selected by a panel of Smithsonian art curators and representatives from the science, history and culture communities. More than ...

From her messy office at the Smithsonian, ornithologist Roxie Laybourne changed aviation and crime investigation. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chris Sweeney about his book, "The Feather Detective." ...

The Smithsonian Institute selected the Bay County History Museum to put on their upcoming exhibit. The Historical Society of Bay County is asking people to submit their own artifacts, which will have ...

Three of four museums on Wednesday welcomed visitors back in after HVAC issues caused them to close for three days, according ...

A 64-ounce plastic Stripes cup is included in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History as part of an exhibit ...

Our art critic visits the Smithsonian American Art Museum to get a closer look at the Trump administration’s attack on DC arts institutions.