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

Root vegetables like rutabagas and Jerusalem artichokes were ration staples during the Nazi occupation of Paris

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

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

Researchers are attempting to teach eight dogs to detect the pandemic, which could help quickly screen large numbers of people in public places

Gamers are brushing up on their art history knowledge to spot Redd's counterfeit creations

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

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

Stay-at-home orders have inspired those with ample free time to pick up hands-on projects

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From Vietnam to Antarctica, this year's winners bring you amazing glimpses of a changing world—and the indefatigable human spirit

Engineers around the world are tweaking drones, robots and smart tools to help prevent the spread of the virus

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

Graffiti artists and muralists are sending messages of hope and despair with coronavirus public art

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

Schools are shuttered, but kids can dance with New York's Ballet Hispánico and listen to a story from a certain former First Lady

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

The projects are helping Australia's drought-stricken rural towns find new life as outdoor art galleries

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

Stanley Lake with McGown Peak in the background.

Fishing down the stream

Man working on a new building

After saving these two hummingbird chicks when they were just a day old when the branch their nest was on broke during a storm (I replaced it and attached it to its original tree), I had the honor of watching them and their mom as the chicks grew to fledglings and then flew away. This picture was a few days before they actually left the nest. The dark stucco of my house provided a perfect backdrop to their activities.

This jumping spider was personable and very easy to photograph as it was willing to sit still, facing me.

A woman is going up stairs.

This praying mantis looks completely shocked and like it was caught doing something wrong. I had to laugh while taking this shot, as mantis seem to be very expressive sometimes.

A young white bear from Manitoba while lazily enjoying a soft snowfall. It is morning in Hudson Bay, Canada, and the bear has just woken up. I succeeded in capturing it at an extreme temperature (-26 °), in a surreal silence, after observing its habits for a few days. The polar bear spends most of its time sleeping and lounging in the snow. It only moves when it's hungry. To hunt its favorite prey - the seal - it is willing to walk hundreds of miles. Its refined nose allowes the bear to sneak up on its prey with a paw when the seal rises to the surface to breathe.