The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum has announced the 2025 Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award recipients, Gordon Edwin Eubanks Jr., Christopher Miles Bertram King and Patrick Valère Maria ...

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will host its annual Amelia Earhart Lecture in Aviation History Wednesday, May 21, from 8–9 p.m. at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, ...

Scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) found that the fringe-lipped bat, known to eavesdrop on frog ...

MISS CHELOVE uses art to transform everyday public spaces into deeply personal statements and inspires some to ask: what is ...

Visitors at an IlluminAsia event in 2024.

Educators are invited to join the Smithsonian for its fifth annual National Education Summit, a free professional learning event taking place virtually and in person from Tuesday, July 15–Thursday, ...

A Beautiful Planet is a breathtaking portrait of Earth from space, providing a unique perspective and increased understanding of our planet and galaxy as never seen before. One of the greatest ...

But it was a different story for young bats. Juveniles responded with significantly more predatory behaviors in response to the calls of toxic toads compared with the adults. They also responded more ...

“Portrait of a Nation Award” presented by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for the National Portrait Gallery.