Genetic analyses and interviews with Indigenous farmers revealed that most manioc crops resemble each other across time and ...

Images documenting the construction of the United States National Museum, now the National Museum of Natural History. In 1903 Congress authorized the Board of Regents to begin a new museum building, ...

Smithson was one of the first researchers to systematically categorize calamine—or zinc as it was later called. In 1832, three years after Smithson’s death, French mineralogist François Sulpice ...

Laura Donnelly-Smith is a writer and editor in the exhibitions department at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. She’s written exhibit content about ancient amphibians ...

A new analysis from researchers at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals that nearly half of the genus ...

the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History takes visitors on an epic journey through time and space, from the dawn of Earth to the mysteries of the cosmos. Nature's giants are ready to ...

Academy eighth graders explored Washington, D.C., in February, visiting many iconic monuments to enrich their knowledge of ...

Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History $25 $500+ ...

Answer: The fishing hat worn by Bloomington’s own McLean Stevenson in the old "M*A*S*H" TV series. And no, it wasn’t just a ...

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's exhibits and facilities (including restrooms, several gift shops and two cafes) are free to visit, but fees do apply for the Butterfly Pavilion ...

A new analysis from researchers at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History reveals that nearly half of the genus ...