The Zoo has opened a new exhibit that tells the story of the real Smokey Bear. But do they have Hopalong Cassidy narrating the story? We do! Continue reading Listen, my children, and you will hear — the true story of Smokey the Bear
Adams, currently deputy director of the Minnesota Historical Society, will assume her new responsibilities August 5. Continue reading Melanie Adams will head the Anacostia Community Museum
Tomorrow is World Turtle Day and a good time to remind ourselves that these engaging reptiles are in danger of disappearing. Continue reading Slow and steady: Will the wood turtle win the race against habitat loss?
Self-portraits can reveal narcissism, neediness, creativity and blunt self-awareness. Sometimes, an artist simply uses the nearest available model. Brendan Smith explores the truth we tell and the deception we practice when we curate ourselves. Continue reading Eye to I: Self-Portraits from 1900 to today
A new book from former Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough describes his journey into the collections in search of connections to his heritage. Continue reading A giant sloth mystery brought me home to Georgia
You’ve got nothing on the Greater Sage Grouse, the only bird species known to thrive on poisonous sagebrush leaves. A new study shows that the real heroes are microorganisms. Continue reading Stop grousing about your toxic relationship with food
Being an Unsung Hero isn’t about an individual act, but rather an overall attitude and set of achievements that reflects the best aspects of the Smithsonian and its employees. Continue reading Going the extra mile every day: 2019 Unsung Heroes of the Smithsonian
Most young human primates are looking forward to the end of school for the summer, but for the Zoo’s youngest orangutan, learning has just begun. Primate keeper Erin Stromberg gives us a peek behind the scenes. Continue reading Orangutan Story: Redd goes to school
Old-fashioned field work and new-fangled technology reveal the identities of four prominent citizens of the first English colony in America and raise some intriguing questions about how they lived and why they died. Continue reading America’s earliest colonists may have taken their secrets to the grave, but that doesn’t mean they’ll remain there
We may not judge a book by its cover but it’s tempting to judge a book collector by what they covet. Continue reading Collecting the Collectors
Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaii's greatest athlete, not only broke records as a swimmer, but also transformed the Hawaiian pastime of surfing into a worldwide competitive sport. Continue reading Hang ten with surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku
From exposing the secret lives of mammals to protecting native orchid growth, citizen scientists strengthen Smithsonian conservation around the world. Continue reading Citizen scientists: You don’t need a doctorate to help heal the Earth
Smithsonian Secretary David Skorton recently tweeted his gratitude to the Smithsonian's thousands of volunteers. Follow him at https://twitter.com/David Skorton Continue reading We’re all a-twitter!
The moon is shrinking, the planet is trashed and we’re already talking about strip-mining in outer space. This was a week to chill out with free curry and fancy dresses. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was May 12 – May 18, 2019
May 24, 1977. The first extensive showing of one of the largest collections of works by Thomas Eakins opens at the Hirshhorn. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: May 24, 1977
