The findings reveal that insects developed modern patterns of herbivory long before flowering plants flourished, upending a ...

A new book highlights the beautiful work of Jay Matternes, an accomplished artist who drew everything from mammoths to early ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History has acquired the 2.33-carat "Winston Red Diamond," as part of the “Winston Fancy Color Diamond Collection.” ...

The Smithsonian. The Met. The Guggenheim. These institutions are among the most well-known in the U.S., revered worldwide for ...

On Washington's National Mall, in a vast neoclassical palace next to the National Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History takes visitors on an epic journey through time ...

Refik Anadol has launched Living Encyclopedia, an online generative A.I. tool as part of his upcoming museum Dataland.

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Center for Science and Industry in Columbus, Ohio, are among 27 of ...

Early humans were regularly using animal bones to make cutting tools 1.5 million years ago. A newly discovered cache of 27 ...

The Eaton Fire, which raged through Altadena in January 2025, wasn’t just a natural disaster. It was an assault on Black ...

From housing the Philippines’ lawmakers and solons to surviving the war, the National Museum of Fine Arts has stood the test ...