The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has announced Matilda Myers of Maryland and Kate Stermer of California as winners ...

Unlike the typical crystal ball used by a magician or fortune teller, this crystal ball weighs 106.75 pounds, is 12.9 inches ...

Today, the Arabian Gulf is home to manatee-like marine mammals called dugongs that shape the seafloor as they graze on ...

Green ratings demonstrate that a curriculum meets the expectations of High-Quality Instructional Materials set by EdReports.

Portrait of Temple Grandin” by David Lenz, oil on canvas, 2022. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; acquired ...

Dogs and wolves living today derive from a shared ancient wolf population that lived alongside woolly mammoths and cave bears ...

The Smithsonian’s flagship podcast Sidedoor launches its 12th season today, Nov. 26. Lizzie Peabody, senior producer and host, takes listeners into the heart (and halls) of the Smithsonian with ...

Join the Smithsonian for festive events and activities throughout this holiday season. Explore online resources to discover a ...

The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum continues its nearly 60-year tradition of celebrating Kwanzaa with weeklong ...

Stowed secretly in Lincoln's pocket. We dig into the family story of a secret message etched inside Abraham Lincoln's pocket watch. Is this a tall tale or a hidden piece of history waiting to be ...