National Museum of Natural History

Discovery Sheds Light on the Tuatara, the Last Living Member of a Once-Diverse Group of Reptiles That Has Almost Entirely Been Supplanted by Lizards

Exhibition Uses Compelling Natural Objects and Interactive Displays To Inspire Visitors To Get Involved in the Natural World Around Them

Exhibit Unveils Some of the Largest and Finest Diamonds Found in the United States, Including Recent Gifts to the National Gem Collection

Smithsonian Researcher Helps Discover and Describe Two New Species of Freshwater Fish That Are at Risk of Extinction

Global Study of Indigenous Oyster Fisheries Finds Evidence of Huge Harvests Spanning Hundreds and Even Thousands of Years

Researchers Categorized More Than 80,000 Plant Species as Winners or Losers According to Their Ability To Survive as Humans Shape the Future

Seventh Annual Festival Will Be Held Online Feb. 17–March 4

Recovery of Baleen Whales to Pre-Whaling Levels Could Restore Lost Ocean Function and May Help Curb Climate Change

“Unforgettable Behavior: Wildlife Photographer of the Year” Opens Nov. 3

Seven-Foot-Tall, 8,000-Pound Quartz Crystal Cluster Is Unique Addition to National Museum of Natural History

“Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code” Opens Oct. 21