Scientists detect the signature of gravitational waves generated in the first moments of the Big Bang
Ancient blooms of toxic algae appear to have killed dozens of whales at once
As part of a groundbreaking study, researchers built a greenhouse "time machine"
Our intrepid reporter joins tropical bat researchers in the field one night and gains some appreciation for their fangs
New research indicates that the stone was once specially cut to produce an image of a sun when mounted on a gold background
The sound and water ripples produced by the túngara frog's mating call are picked up by predatory bats
David Roubik, who pioneered the field of tropical bee studies, says what will save them is a better understanding of their natural state
Over the last decade, Spirit and Opportunity captured stunning photos of rocks, dunes and vistas
A young scientist in Panama devises a novel way to study ticks and disease
A rare specimen from an endangered species is donated to the Natural History Museum's collections
A new look at Smithsonian's fossil collection turned up a remarkably ancient flowering plant—scientists think it's at least 115 million years old
Now, they are creating beautiful works from the trash they gathered on the 450-nautical-mile journey in the Gulf of Alaska
At the Smithsonian X 3D Conference, pioneers in 3D scanning and printing technology discuss how digitization will shape the future of the Smithsonian
Models of the Wright Flyer, the Wooly Mammoth and 19 other items are available in a new web-based viewer and printable in 3D
Testing shows that a 46 million-year-old fossilized mosquito, found by amateur fossil hunters in Montana, contains the blood of an unknown ancient creature
Panda keeper Juan Rodriguez opens up about Mei Xiang's first days with her new cub, as well as a recent trip to a partner panda facility in China
At the Air and Space Museum, a new sculpture debuts, showing all of the stars with orbiting "Goldilocks planets," those that could sustain life
Medical 3-D imaging makes it possible to study the world's greatest stringed instruments – and uncover the secrets of its makers
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