A new study links a particular gene to the ancient origins of spoken language in humans. When put in mice, it changed the way ...

The context of how Kennicott’s body was discovered was also important. Strychnine poisoning can cause muscle spasms, yet Kennicott was found on top of undisturbed dirt. Had he gone into spasms, the ...

Even before it has a home on the Mall, the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum is sharing stories of overlooked ...

Danielle Olson is the managing editor for the Smithsonian’s Ocean Portal ... Meet the Women Transforming Science at the National Museum of Natural History Explore Subscribe ...

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi introduced legislation last week that would create a planning commission to examine the possibility of ...

The Smithsonian Institution is closing its diversity office and freezing all federal hiring. The decision will affect dozens ...

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's exhibits and facilities (including restrooms, several gift shops and two cafes) are free to visit, but fees do apply for the Butterfly Pavilion ...

The investigation was a global endeavor that led to a Post series exposing the Smithsonian's “racial brain collection.” ...

Gear up for fossil fun at the Florida Museum of Natural History’s “Cruisin’ Deep Time” Talk and Book Signing on Thursday, Feb ...

"Walk Through Time" at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science is now complete with the addition of the Bradbury ...

The asteroid Bennu has provided groundbreaking insights into the chemistry that may have set the stage for life in the early ...

120 cultural and nonprofit groups across the U.S. are rallying support for the creation of a Smithsonian museum of Italian American history in the nation's capital. Three of the nation's largest ...