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

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

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

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

Beaches in Florida and Thailand have tentatively reported increases in nests, due to decreased human presence. But the trend won’t necessarily persist

Traditionalist "two-spacers" can still disable the function

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

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

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

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

Coyotes, bears and more are enjoying areas usually reserved for crowds of human visitors

Expelled by animals as a waste product, the gas appears to play a crucial role in keeping these bizarre, burrowing rodents safe

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

The freedom fighter may have once used the structure to conspire against English forces

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

Wood used to build the secret passageway came from a tree felled in 1874, according to a new analysis

Research linking air pollution to elevated death rates remains preliminary but scientists hope the pandemic spurs tighter air quality regulations

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

Items recovered include fossils, paintings, ancient coins, ceramics and jewelry

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

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

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

The 72-year-old animal was the third oldest in the North American population

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

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

Steeds who made headlines for winning races now get to enjoy their final years at a slower pace

A conversation about the challenges facing—and the resilience of—the largest reservation in the country, which has become a COVID-19 hotspot

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

These paintings, sculptures and illustrations honor the bonds of motherhood

Browse the collections for artworks with a CC0 license as part of the Smithsonian's Open Access Initiative,

I was wandering in a foggy morning, suddenly I saw a group of village children were going for tuition and they have to cross the rail line every day. I was amazed to see this. But it was natural for them. To me it was so dangerous and too risky. Oh God, please save them.

A sled in the Smithsonian collections marks the historic race

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 the hours after disaster struck Anchorage, an unexpected figure named Genie Chance came to the rescue

A century ago, Susan Pringle Frost tirelessly campaigned to save these South Carolina buildings from destruction

We're highlighting newly released titles may have been lost in the news as the nation endures the coronavirus pandemic

A new book explores how George Washington shaped the group of advisors as an institution to meet his own needs

The Beatles guitarist visited his sister in southern Illinois just months before he'd become world famous

Follow the Frenchman who remade the woods surrounding a royal estate into the world’s first nature preserve

Governments around the world grapple with how to deliver important guidelines on minimizing the spread of COVID-19

The Kent State shootings further widened the chasm among a citizenry divided over the Vietnam War

See how researchers at Smithsonian's National Zoo are trying to glean insight into elephant foraging behavior and more.