Harold Wallace, curator of the Electricity Collections at the American History Museum, takes a look at long-distance love in this shocking exposé. Actually, it’s really not that shocking─pretty tame, really─we just wanted to have some fun with a pun. Continue reading Love on the line
Are the Chesapeake Bay’s oysters getting sick from a lack of oxygen? Continue reading Breathing life into the effort to bring back the Bay’s oysters
When Charley Potter opened up a large box marked “Alaska Seafood: Keep Frozen” at the Smithsonian’s Museum Support Center, he wasn’t sure what to expect inside. Continue reading Special delivery: Rare whale skull arrives at the Smithsonian
In honor of the season premiere of “The Walking Dead” on Sunday, we’d like to remind you that zombies are real and they walk among us…on six legs. Continue reading It’s science: Zombies already walk among us
Celebrate Black History Month at the Smithsonian with free performances, family activities exhibitions and more throughout the month of February. Continue reading Celebrate Black History Month at the Smithsonian
Cold and flu season got you down? How about an hallucinogenic nasal powder or an ipecac laxative for those aches and pains? Continue reading When the cure is worse than the disease: Six cold and flu remedies you’re not taking today (for good reason)
An ambitious plan to turn the former Olympic Park in east London into a cultural and educational hub may feature Smithsonian programs and exhibits. Continue reading London calling: Will the Smithsonian answer?
This week marks the 150th anniversary of a catastrophic fire that almost destroyed the Smithsonian. Continue reading The burning memory of a a “national calamity”
For the first time in more than 20 years, the Air and Space Museum has brought Charles Lindbergh’s high-flying “Spirit of St. Louis” down to earth. Continue reading Bringing the “Spirit of St. Louis” down to earth
From ballgowns and Bollywood to the Big Bang, Smithsonian research and exhibitions, discoveries and acquisitions ranged around the world and beyond in 2014. Continue reading Dinosaurs, design, discoveries–The Smithsonian ran the gamut in 2014
Vote now for the Autumn 2025 Windows Lock Screen. Voting ends Sunday, September 21st! Continue reading Vote now for the Autumn 2025 Windows Lock Screen
(Ed. note: We should note that it's never wise to stand behind a cow, even a buttery one. Cow pies never win blue ribbons.) Continue reading Behind the Butter Cow: A Look at the Renwick’s new State Fair exhibition
More than $2.5 million in grants has been awarded to fund projects ranging from exposing little kids to nature, the link between movement and emotional wellbeing and building a robotic telescope. Continue reading 2025 Together we Thrive
Melanie Adams will serve as interim director beginning August 26. Continue reading Director of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum is stepping down
