A century ago Virginia’s coastal lagoons were a natural paradise. Beneath the surface, miles of seagrass gently swayed in the surf, making the seabed look like a vast underwater prairie. So what happened? Continue reading The Conversation: Restoring seagrasses can bring coastal bays back to life
Hong Kong churned out hundreds of kung fu movies during the genre’s heyday. But beyond the campy dialogue is an artistry that dates back thousands of years. Continue reading Everybody was Kung Fu fighting
Demonstrating that the Smithsonian mission is more than museums, we continue to mount important exhibitions and lead conversations on the most pressing issues of our times. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was October 13 – October 16, 2020
Episode 4 of the new “Stories from Main Street” podcast shares tales of fun and recreation at the water’s edge. Continue reading Stories from Main Street: An Invitation to Play
Did you know that we’ve lost nearly 3 billion birds since 1970? In this TED Talk event, Dr. Amy Johnson shares insights from her research and describes how Virginia farmers are leading change to help reverse declines and bring birds back. Continue reading The silence of the birds
As the giant panda cub grows and thrives, so do our efforts to maintain our mission with new exhibitions and reopened musems. (Yeah, it’s a strained analogy, but you try writing these intros every week.) Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was October 5 – October 9, 2020
What more appropriate way to celebrate World Ocean Day? Continue reading Get to Know the Scientists Discovering Deep-Sea Squids
If “clothes make the man,” then school dress codes can help make (or break) the girl—and her reputation. Continue reading Sidedoor: Dress Coded
Sadly, legendary rock icon and guitar god Eddie Van Halen lost his fight with throat cancer Oct. 5, 2020 at the age of 65. Continue reading Rest in Power Rock, Eddie.
Exciting news this week as we learn that the new panda cub and the new director of NMAAHC are both boys. Only one of them is also a distinguished poet and author. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was September 28 – October 2, 2020
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
