The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, in partnership with the National Archives and Records Administration, is displaying the Treaty with the Western Cherokee, 1828, in “Nation to ...

The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden has announced “Adam Pendleton: Love, Queen,” a landmark exhibition by ...

When humans began farming crops thousands of years ago, agriculture had already been around for millions of years. In fact, several animal lineages have been growing their own food since long before ...

As a child, the diversity of plants and animals in his native Colombia left Carlos Jaramillo mesmerized. He found their fossils scattered across the landscape, leading him on a journey into the ...

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has announced the artist list and prizewinners for “The Outwin 2025: American Portraiture Today,” a major exhibition featuring juried selections from the ...

Researchers found drier winters impact the likelihood of Kirtland’s warblers surviving migration and their ability to survive the breeding season. Credit: Nathan W. Cooper, Smithsonian’s National Zoo ...

Trees festively decorated with brightly colored lights dazzle visitors at ZooLights at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Credit: Skip Brown, Smithsonian’s National Zoo ...