Stories

This mating call was used in a recently published study in the journal Science. In the study, scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in collaboration with researchers in U.S., Canada, and New Zealand, show that .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

You ask. We answer. How can you keep your orchid alive? With thousands of unique orchids, the Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection is home to one of the most varied orchid collections in the world.

Meet you underneath the aerial hemi-parasitic shrub. ;)

As part of our oral history project "We Do Declare: Women’s Voices on Independence," Dwana Franklin-Davis reflects on Reboot Representation’s early successes and her hopes for the future.

For generations, Wonder Woman has been a symbol of strength and possibility. From comic stories that highlighted real women in history to the cultural phenomenon of the television series, she has left a lasting mark on popular culture—shaping how .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Along with cherry blossoms blooming near the Tidal Basin, a sure sign of spring is when our giant panda pair, Bao Li and Qing Bao, begin to show interest in one another. The result is an adorable tutorial in how to flirt, panda-style .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

At sunrise on a Virginia farm, an Eastern Bluebird gets fitted with a tiny GPS tag, recording its movements every ten minutes as it travels between nest boxes, fence posts, and pastures.

Born in New York to a Panamanian father and mother from Barbados in 1955, Gwen Ifill is an inspiration to many women seeking a career in journalism.