The Umatilla River once served as an important meeting ground for the Cayuse and their Nez Perce allies to the east. A large ...

The U.S. is full of archaeological sites, "but in most cases you could be standing right on top of one and never know it," Elic Weitzel told Newsweek.

Studying primate characteristics requires access to their skeletons, which can be costly and cause wear and tear to the ...

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

Scientists have finally had a close look at the rubble collected by a spacecraft from the asteroid Bennu. Here's what they ...

Samples from the asteroid Bennu, which landed in Utah's west desert in September 2023, could suggest rocks carrying an ...

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

After unearthing a rare collection of highly prized Silk Road artefacts, a family in the Himalayas has opened a museum ...

Portions of the meteorite are on display in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and the Naturhistorisches Museum in Vienna, among other institutions. A sizable chunk also resides in the ...

First Thursday Art Walk, February 6 | 5-8 pm | Free to the public, Mark your calendars for the February First Thursday Art Walk! The Customs House Museum offers free admission during First Thursday ...

After more than a year without their popular giant pandas, the Smithsonian's National Zoo is set to debut its two latest black-and-white bears to the enamored masses on Friday. Panda fans will be ...