From the formation of inner ear bones to the rise of hair to cover our bodies, these developments made us distinct from other ...

Sibert and Red Cloud, black-footed ferret siblings at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, are ...

In a victory for conservation, a cloned endangered animal has birthed healthy offspring for the first time in the United ...

As research over the past several decades has shown, whales play a critical role in bolstering ocean ecosystems. Many whale ...

A cloned black-footed ferret named Antonia gave birth to two healthy kits at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation ...

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Chase F. Robinson has been director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art since December 2018. During his tenure, the museum has launched initiatives that have increased the number of ...

If you like crafty projects and tinkering with mechanical parts, building models kits is probably one of your hobbies. It’s ...

The first Carolina Certified Version of OpenSciEd units for grades K through 5 will be available in 2024 and will roll out through spring 2026. For information, visit Carolina's website, call (800) ...

With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship delivered 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden ...

For almost a century, Science News journalists have covered advances in science, medicine and technology for the general public, including the 1925 Scopes “monkey” trial, the advent of the ...