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

In the wild, only about one in 20 caterpillars grows up to be a butterfly

New scans suggest unhatched dinosaurs reabsorbed a set of teeth during development

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

The nine classes span contemporary art, fashion and photography

Blending marshmallows with scientific rigor, the contest offers levity during a difficult time

The creator behind the reptilian repertoire hopes many more pet museums are in the works

Blossoms contort and twist back into optimal pollination position after getting bumped and battered

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

The prickly perch is an exciting sign of success for the birds, which came off the endangered species list in 2007

We’re really, really sorry

The Rubin Museum of Art and the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art offer an array of relaxing experiences

The crustaceans' guts pulverize plastics into tiny bits that can be consumed by even smaller creatures at the base of the ocean food chain

Scientists discover neurotoxin-producing bacteria living on the skin of rough-skinned newts

The controversial series stems from the museum's desire to reach a younger generation by telling history in new ways

The rendering builds on decades of data that dates back to the Apollo missions, which happened some fifty years ago

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

The story behind the image, and its removal, led to mixed reactions from the public, including native communities

Expressing yourself and trying to read others’ faces in a grid of video feeds is a taxing task

Its paddle-like tail, unearthed in Morocco, suggests the Cretaceous carnivore ventured into the water to hunt

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 London institution's online offerings include 280,000 newly added Creative Commons images

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

The rock crash-landed in the Sahara Desert after a presumed collision chipped it off the lunar surface

The simultaneous mating calls of the male pug-nosed tree frog confuses bats but not female frogs

Funeral parlors' enterprising staff offered burial packages to suit every social strata and budget

The Museo de la Massacre de Ponce and Casa Paoli were among the buildings affected by Saturday's tremors

The specimen may be the earliest known example of a squid-like creature on the attack

In April alone, the Sturminster Newton Mill ground more than one ton of wheat

The app features a database of some two million artworks housed at more than 120 venues

Catch the musical event, featuring Sting, Death Cab for Cutie front man Ben Gibbard and other artists, on YouTube tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern time

With Washington, D.C. COVID-19 state of emergency, Smithsonian officials say museums to close Saturday, March 14; events canceled through May 3

In an official statement, the Institution announced temporary closures beginning Saturday, March 14

With school closures underway, teachers, students and parents around the globe venture into remote learning. Here are some resources to help.

The new viruses are not harmful to humans or closely related to SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19

The hair-care magnate at the center of the new Netflix series 'Self Made' left her imprint on the city where she launched her career

In 1919, a second wave of cases of the previous year's flu lead to the sudden death of the hockey championship

While COVID-19 has us homebound, it’s a good time to reflect on the peculiar histories of housewares we take for granted

The third installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 crisis

A new book charts the history of counting the public, from the ancient censuses in Rome to the American version of decennial data collection

Plague, war and politics have altered the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca throughout history

A newly discovered pyramid yields a baffling mystery: A royal tomb, usually reserved for kings, is found to contain a mystery woman. Who was she and why was she given such a great honor?

The government of the Northwest Territories is releasing $8.7 million in federal funding to five airlines in the N.W.T. offering schedule-based passenger service.

Shadunjen van Kampen, a 21-year-old member of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations in Yukon, recently completed her written exams and flight test. She plans to be a commercial bush pilot.