Metadata is a vital tool for discovering and preserving history. Learn about efforts across the Smithsonian to highlight ...

Aiding researchers across the globe, the National Museum of Natural History maintains and preserves the world’s most extensive collection of natural history specimens. Geologists and other scientists ...

The findings reveal that insects developed modern patterns of herbivory long before flowering plants flourished, upending a ...

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's exhibits and facilities (including restrooms, several gift shops and two cafes) are free to visit, but fees do apply for the Butterfly Pavilion ...

Kirk Johnson is the Sant Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History where he oversees the world’s largest natural history collection. The museum hosts more than 6 million ...

On Washington's National Mall, in a vast neoclassical palace next to the National Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History takes visitors on an epic journey through time ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History has acquired the 2.33-carat “Winston Red Diamond,” one of the world’s largest fancy red diamonds. It will be unveiled to the public on ...

A new analysis from researchers at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals that nearly half of the genus ...

The diamonds will be displayed in the Winston Gallery at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. According to a Smithsonian statement announcing the donation, natural red diamonds ...

from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Alaskan artist Ray Troll and Sant Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Kirk Johnson will present photographs, artwork, and stories from their fossil ...

This species was discovered and named by John Kress, an emeritus curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural ...