Female dolphins, it seems, aren’t immune to the allure of a harmonizing boy band

Due to COVID-19, Art + Action's "Come to Your Census" project has pivoted from posters and events to social media and online outreach

The worms are 283-times more abundant than they were in the 1970s, which might be a sign of healthy marine ecosystems

These flying reptiles patrolled the African skies some 100 million years ago

Universities, libraries and museums are among the organizations seeking personal stories about the pandemic's effects on daily life

The show ran for just five days before the London museum closed due to COVID-19

The severity of this year's bleaching is second only to 2016, during which a third of the reef’s corals died

The art within Shing Yin Khor's virtual world represents a sassy response to the game's built-in natural history museum

Called "Social Distancing, Haiku and You," Alan Nakagawa's project will result in a sound collage that interweaves a multitude of voices

Researchers shared a video of this massive siphonophore, one of the longest of its kind ever recorded

New research indicates that Iron Age Britons venerated brown hares and chickens long before modern Easter celebrations

The children's book author and illustrator purchased the repurposed World War II vessel in 1967

Sourdough librarian Karl De Smedt has traveled the world to gather more than 120 jars of starters

From shy to bold with shades in between, dolphin personalities are surprisingly similar to ours

These dairy products are no longer edible, but they're still valuable to researchers

Doctors and nurses are attaching smiling photos of themselves to the outside of their protective gear to maintain connections with patients

"Occupy White Walls" allows players to design their own art galleries—and explore others' out-of-the-box creations

Researchers tracked changes in the crocodilian creatures’ inner ears to learn how they moved into the sea

The Archaeological Institute of America launched its Build Your Own Monument challenge early to inspire families quarantining at home

The snazzy search is part of the telescope’s 30th anniversary celebration

In the days before his death, the New York man spoke often of his lost twin and the lessons humanity seemed not to have learned

The 1888 historical account is likely the first ever confirmed case of a human being struck dead by an interstellar interloper

Perhaps the fictional Hogwarts founder would have appreciated the honor

Earth’s sister planet spins slowly, but its atmosphere whips around at high speeds

A rare bloom of microscopic organisms capable of making their own blue light has transformed several of the state’s beaches

Over the past three years, the disease has claimed the lives of seven of the famously resilient ponies

New scans revealed the figure's now-faded eyelashes and green backdrop, but her identity remains a mystery

In the month of April alone, the remnants of two historic vessels washed up on Lake Michigan's shores

The virus tweaks bee behavior to infect new hives and may also spread other hive-killing pathogens and pests

Currently in the works, the new monument will honor her contributions and legacy with a contemplative space

The Catholic Church's actions during World War II have long been a matter of historical debate

The Beaker man was buried alongside four cowhide "rugs," an eight-inch copper dagger and a wrist guard made of rare green stone

In 1847, the Choctaw Nation sent $170—more than $5,000 today—to victims of the Irish potato famine

From pregnancy to birth and beyond, mothers, both animal and human, show off some amazing skills

Narrated by Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar Richard Kurin, the 24-part video series blends history with modern mainstays

Airing on the aquarium's Twitch channel at 4 p.m. EST today, the two-hour session will focus on the video game's diverse insect population

From doodle sessions to zoo tours, here's a week of online activities to keep your kids learning during the school shutdown

In New York City, a desperate need among healthcare workers has pushed to the forefront the question: Is homemade equipment safe to use?

Authors, scientists and others are offering fun livestream lessons and performances to keep kids engaged during isolation

Learn hip-hop dance or do citizen science without leaving home this week, thanks to the internet's many intrepid artists and educators

A Smithsonian folklorist examines Jewish humor in the midst of a pandemic

The new book 'The Rainbow Atlas' invites readers on a vivid journey across the globe

“Care Package” showcases Asian American and Pacific Islander artists, writers and scholars as sources of solace during the Covid-19 pandemic

An airliner on final approach above a driveway basketball hoop in Floral Park, NY.

Fishing down the stream

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