On Friday, March 26, Officer Sabrina Lester received a call while working as a gallery attendant at the National Museum of African American History and Culture: Her home was burning. Continue reading Our Smithsonian: From the ashes, a new beginning
Animal experts Elliott Rosenthal Matt Evans of the National Zoo weigh in and calculate the odds. Continue reading If Godzilla fought King Kong in real life, who would win?
Mother Nature called; she said she made a new chore chart and your row is ready for some gold stars. Continue reading Spring cleaning our shared home
Each year, hundreds of rowdy birds descend on the National Zoo like a bunch of college students on spring break. Then, just as suddenly, they disappear. No one knew where they all went, but we’re pretty sure it wasn’t back to school. Continue reading Sidedoor: Hot Bird Summer
The largest and most colorful cherry blossoms in the history of the National Cherry Blossom Festival have appeared across the Washington, D.C., area several weeks before the peak bloom. Continue reading Art in Bloom
Erina Takeda explains why the cherry blossom is so special to the people of Japan. Continue reading Significance of Sakura: Cherry Blossom Traditions in Japan
No, we’re not talking about a new reality game show, we’re talking about the most well-known and influential chef you’ve never heard of. Continue reading Sidedoor: America’s Unknown Celebrity Chef
What persuaded a prehistoric apex predator to throw in its lot with humans, evolving into the domesticated, dependable Doge we know today? Continue reading Smithsonian Voices: Meet the Scientist Studying How Dogs Evolved From Predator to Pet
We can do more than offer “thoughts and prayers. Continue reading Standing together against hate
To commemorate Women’s History Month, we are releasing a new video each week in the series “Women Changemakers You May Not Know.” Continue reading Women Changemakers You May Not Know: Stopping Traffic in Las Vegas
April 16 | First Vaccine Clinics at the Smithsonian Continue reading COVID-19 Team Update: First Vaccine Clinics at the Smithsonian
Smithsonian staff outside the NCR should continue to schedule vaccinations through their local health departments. Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccinations are available for staff in the National Capital Region
New association seeks to increase minority representation throughout the zoological field. Continue reading Announcing the Association of Minority Zoo Professionals
Lisa Sasaki and Eduardo Díaz will guide the establishment of the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum and the National Museum of the American Latino Continue reading Interim leadership named for new museums
Docent Joe Romito describes the challenges of transitioning to Virtual Volunteer Artifact Stations at the popular Udvar-Hazy Center. Continue reading Virtual Docenting at the National Air and Space Museum
This is a sampling of approximately 1,950 media clips covering the Smithsonian the week of April 5 – 9, 2021. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was April 5 – 9, 2021
