NMNH Director Kirk Johnson explains what goes on behind the scenes at the world’s largest natural history museum. Continue reading Iconic Photos Give Rare Glimpse of Smithsonian’s Storage Rooms
Browne has served as Acting Director of the museum since January 2021. Continue reading Acting Director Chris Browne assumes permanent leadership of the Air and Space Museum
Astronomers unveiled the first image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy in simultaneous press conferences around the world today, May 12. Continue reading Astronomers Reveal First Image of the Black Hole at the Heart of the Milky Way Galaxy
Celebrate National Cactus Day by meeting the pioneering botanist, Joseph Nelson Rose Continue reading How a Smithsonian Botanist Cracked the Cactus Code a Century Ago
Every family has its fair share of drama. But few of us can say that our kin’s squabbles led to the creation of a world-renowned institution. Continue reading Sidedoor: The Hungerford Deed
An accident that nearly killed her when she was five years old scarred Beatrice Kenner’s face for life, but it also gave her a determination to create solutions wherever she saw obstacles. This drive and ingenuity made her one of the most prolific African American inventors of the mid-20th century. Continue reading The Many Inventions of Beatrice Kenner
On April 16, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute will celebrate 50 years of unprecedented achievement in the care, conservation, breeding and study of giant pandas. Continue reading Celebrating 50 years of Giant Pandas
Secretary Bunch offers an update on the Smithsonian’s efforts to create a harassment-free workplace. Continue reading A workplace where all can thrive
Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag. At least, that’s what we were taught in school. But when historians go searching…there’s no proof to be found. In this episode of Sidedoor, we unravel this vexillological tale tall to find out how this myth got started, and who Betsy Ross really was. Continue reading Broad Stripes, Bright Stars and White Lies
Ecologist Paula Pappalardo hones strategies for identifying these critical ocean organisms. Continue reading Say Hello to the Scientist Using DNA to Track Plankton Diversity
May 12 | COVID-19 Safety Training Update Continue reading The Way Ahead: COVID-19 Safety Training Update
Yesterday, scientists at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, in collaboration with hundreds of scientists across the world, unveiled the first picture of the black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Continue reading Unveiling Our Galaxy’s Black Hole
Dr. Santos-Granero presented his webcast lecture “El Dorado and the City of Tapirs: Enchanted Cities and Urban Imaginaries in Indigenous Amazonia” at the presentation ceremony May 5. Continue reading Fernando Santos-Granero is the 2021 Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities
His career in various leadership positions at the Smithsonian spans 20 years. Continue reading Ken Johnson will retire from OPMB July 1
In March, the Office of Visitor Services and Volunteer Management hosted our March Smithsonian Volunteer Enrichment program, Quarterly Castle Stories. Continue reading Castle stories: Bison in the Backyard
This is a sampling of approximately 3,700 media clips covering the Smithsonian the week of May 9 – 13, 2022. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week of May 9 – 13, 2022
