The 250th anniversary of the adoption of the U.S. Declaration of Independence July 4, 2026, known as the Semiquincentennial, is a historic milestone. Two-and-a-half centuries ago, 56 signatures on a ...

After disappearing from the wild due to a deadly fungal disease, the Panamanian golden frog is being reintroduced through the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project (PARC). In a recent trial ...

As Communications Manager at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama, Elisabeth King bridges the gap between research scientists and diverse audiences. She writes about science, ...

The show’s Preview Night Benefit April 22 offers an early opportunity to view and purchase crafts while enjoying cocktails ...

Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: National Academy of Public Administration: Charge to the Panel on Smithsonian Research and Panel Membership." National Research Council. 2003. Funding Smithsonian ...

The nearly 200 year old Smithsonian Castle, closed in 2023 for renovations, will reopen for America250 celebrations before ...

Smithsonian museums, research centers and the National Zoo are closed as the partial government shutdown continues. The Smithsonian Institution touts itself as the world’s largest complex of museums, ...

The Smithsonian Institution will tighten its conflict-of-interest guidelines for researchers with an eye toward preventing corporations and other outside donors from exercising undue influence on ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — The Smithsonian Institution has announced that all its museums, research centers, and the National Zoo will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 25, and Monday, Jan. 26, as a precautionary ...

(The Hill) — The Smithsonian Institute announced Saturday that its museums will be closed starting Sunday as the lapse in government funding persists. “Due to the government shutdown, Smithsonian ...