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From the discovery of a giant coral reef pinnacle to a shocking estimate of plastics on the seafloor, these were the biggest marine moments...

For more than two centuries, scientists have been intentionally infecting patients with dangerous diseases in order to learn more

New study shows how extracting whole genomes from ancient material opens the door for new research questions and breathes new life into old...

From the Smithsonian’s Earth Optimism team, comes a surprising list of successful efforts making a difference

In the crush of conservation priorities, scientists grapple with how to help an endangered species with no obvious value

Experts say old, repurposed techniques and new technologies may be better than bullets at curbing attacks by the predators

From Smithsonian Books, comes a magnificent tome to highlight evolution's greatest hits

Humans who study and care for the primates are taking precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and its unknown effects

The discovery could help scientists piece together new information about snake evolution.

A new agreement ensures that the Zoo’s beloved animals and the new cub can stay through 2023

In our efforts to increase and diffuse knowledge, we highly recommend these 70 titles released this year

A 4-year-old Guam rail is a marvel, considering that just a few decades ago his species nearly disappeared

An equine influenza in 1872 laid bare how essential horses were to the economy

Discoveries made in the past decades help show how many species coped with cold temperatures near both poles

This wide-ranging list offers much-needed context for the issues at the forefront of the national conversation

Museum education has had a long, ever evolving history at the Smithsonian that can be found at the heart of its mission today

Due to the pandemic, a total of 50 million children did not receive the polio vaccine in Afghanistan and Pakistan

New titles explore the mysterious lives of eels, the science of fear and our connections to the stars

Tested and reviewed by engineers, these top picks make coding, robotics and engineering more accessible than ever

From cookbooks to grocery-store exposés, these new books will tempt palates and fuel curiosity

A New York photographer captured stunning footage of this captivating behavior in her backyard

Studying the domestication of any crop that people once ate helps scientists reveal how modern crops have evolved

Chang’e-5 will be the first lunar sample return since the robotic Soviet Luna 24 mission in 1976

Mathematicians are modeling different scenarios for a vaccine rollout to see what may work best

Researchers have documented that the high-altitude air is gaining more oxygen and large glaciers are melting at rapid rates