Can you tell a toxic cane toad from a delicious Túngara frog just by listening? Fringe-lipped bats can. (Guess their super-hearing is some compensation for the fringe-lip thing.) Continue reading Young bats learn to be discriminating when listening for their next meal
Several projects around the Smithsonian will help highlight women’s stories. Continue reading American Women’s History Initiative awards pool funds for 2025
The Awards recognize exceptional work in everything from ancient Arabian art and animal conservation to AI and astronomy. Continue reading Five Smithsonian staff are recipients of the Secretary’s Distinguished Scholar Awards
NMNH paleoanthropologist Briana Pobiner helped identify the earliest evidence of humans in Eastern Europe—tiny cut marks on bone fossils. Continue reading Evidence suggests that our human ancestors were hunting (and eating) in Romania almost 2 million years ago
Visit the Harry Winston Gallery at the National Museum of Natural History to see some of the rarest diamonds in the world. Harry Winston gave the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian in 1958, and 67 years later, Harry’s son Ron donated an equally exquisite collection of his own: 119 Fancy color diamonds, a portion of… Continue reading Winston Fancy Color Diamonds Make Their Public Debut
We don’t know if orchids just fell in with low companions and bad influences along the way, but they have evolved to be the most duplicitous of flora. Continue reading Deceit: A deadly sin or necessary survival adaptation?
As the Smithsonian enters the very busy spring and summer seasons, please remember to reserve your passes for the National Air and Space Museum’s National Mall Building in advance of your planned visit. Continue reading Passes now required for staff and volunteers visiting the Air and Space Museum
Fernanda Abra, an award-winning post-doctoral fellow at the National Zoo’s Conservation Biology Institute, explains how her work building bridges for animals to safely cross busy highways also helped build bridges to local indigenous communities in Amazonia. Continue reading Building Bridges in the Amazon
Because he finally could (without being run over) thanks to the pioneering work of the Zoo’s Fernanda Abra. Continue reading Why did the monkey cross the road?
When a museum mom says one of her favorite things is a “Lil’ Stinker,” it’s wise to double-check what she’s referring to! Continue reading A Few of my Favorite Things: Shannon Baldioli
Join Taliia Smith of the Office of Public Relations' Social Media team as she celebrates Teacher's Appreciation Day by appreciating some teachers. Continue reading Celebrating Smithsonian Educators
We are reevaluating and working to improve the survey to better meet the needs of both staff and leadership. Continue reading Update on the 2025 Smithsonian Employee Perspective Survey
The Smithsonian Excellence in Digital Awards acknowledge, honor, and elevate outstanding staff achievements across a variety of digital disciplines Continue reading Nominations are now open for the 2025 Excellence in Digital Awards
Brachman brings 20 years of experience on Capitol Hill and in the private sector to her new role. Continue reading Anne Brachman named new director of the Office of Government Relations
"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth." - Muhammad Ali Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Maureen Bryant’s half-century of service
