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

A star 100-times more massive than the sun exploded with 10-times more energy than a normal-sized supernova

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

Though not as plentiful as the Perseids in summer, the Lyrids can serve up some serious fireballs

The project hasn’t yet been greenlit, but a proposal just got major funding to explore the potential for the lunar observatory

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

The purplish-blue pigment, derived from a Portuguese fruit, fell out of use by the 19th century

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

The two NASA astronauts will lift off from historic launch pad 39A, used for the Apollo and space shuttle missions

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

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

The 20th-century architect defined a uniquely American style that used nature-inspired motifs and horizontal lines

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

After missing years of shears, the voluminous creature had ballooned to about five times the size of a typical sheep

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

A citizen science project aims to chart the microbial diversity present in starters all over the world

Nearly 2,000 years ago, women who rode horseback and practiced archery may have roamed the steppes of Mongolia

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

Rumored to withstand the weight of a full grown man, their spines have now been studied in unprecedented detail

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

The opossum-sized mammal lived in Madagascar at the end of the age of the dinosaurs

A study of microbial communities at the site of a 1989 deep-sea mining test suggests the fragile ecosystem may take half a century to fully recover

Buried in a mass grave in Mexico City, the trio may have been part of the first generation abducted from their homeland and brought to the New World

The Asian giant hornet, seen for the first time in North America in 2019, is unlikely to murder you or U.S. bees, according to a Smithsonian entomologist

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

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

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

Each night, the institution will post an encore showing of an opera from its "Met Live in HD" series

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

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

Speech by Mr Stefan Ingves, Governor of the Sveriges Riksbank, at the Sveriges Riksbank, Stockholm, 3 April 2020.

Don’t let the coronavirus quarantine hold you back from becoming an armchair traveler

View these vivid illustrations by Japanese artist Kōkichi Tsunoi of the varieties of trees presented to the United States in 1912

How do you select one image to represent half a century of photography and art? You don’t

Through their images, these artists combat the stereotypes perpetuated by American history and culture

Do some armchair traveling and see the breathtaking vistas of all 50 states while learning about their histories

He was talented and prosperous, but the young visionary worried the art world had left him behind. Then he discovered soup

A planned exhibition at the Portland Art Museum highlights the boldness of their work