Harvard and Smithsonian (CfA), and its Submillimeter Array (SMA), were critical for identifying a cache of belts surrounding other stars beyond the sun where comets may reside. Regions around 74 stars ...

The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum announces its program of innovative history resources and events to commemorate Women’s History Month. These include the launch of the Discoverability ...

U.S. dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get ...

Komodo dragon Murphy explores his outdoor habitat at the Reptile Discovery Center. Connor Mallon, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

Rhythm. Color. Movement. Seeing sound through art. The rich sounds, rhythms, and colors of jazz inspired prominent visual artists of the 20th century. In depicting African American culture, Romare ...

This innovative piece of memorabilia is a tintype of Augustus B. Hayes in a hardtack frame. At the age of 18, Hayes enlisted in the 1st Regiment Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery Battery B Aug. 8, 1862.

National Museum of American History I'm Every Woman; I'm Every Woman ...