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  • Image of a microscope view of an egg-shape made of tiny white circles

    Smithsonian Digitizes Pollen From 18,000 Plant Species

    Digitized Pollen Database for Paleontology Research, Allergy Medicine and More
    • August 1, 2025
    • Research News
  • Black and white image of the back of an astronaut suit standing with arm reached out toward boulder.

    The Shaking Moon: Moonquake Triggered Landslides and Boulder Falls

    Seismic Activity From Young Faults Could Put Future Lunar Outposts at Risk
    • July 30, 2025
    • Air and Space Museum
    • Research News
  • Man in a black button-down holds a piece of cake on a plate and stands for a portrait picture.

    Smithsonian Associates Celebrates 60 Years of Lifelong Learning With Fall Anniversary Celebration Weekend

    • July 30, 2025
    • Smithsonian Associates
    • Public Programs
  • A small fox runs through a wheat-colored field of grass.

    New DNA Analysis Allows Scientists To Identify Specific Animals by Their Feces

    Technique Offers New Non-Invasive Way To Monitor Wildlife
    • July 30, 2025
    • National Zoo & SCBI
    • Research News
  • Exterior view of the National Air and Space Museum under a bright sun

    National Air and Space Museum Opens Five New Galleries July 28

    New Museum Entrance and Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater To Reopen
    • July 22, 2025
    • Air and Space Museum
    • Public Programs
  • Smithsonian Castle and sunburst topiary in front of statue

    Smithsonian Announces 2025 Artist Research Fellowship Awardees

    • July 18, 2025
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  • A man wearing a short sleeve, plaid shirt bends over a table and works on small, rock-life artifacts.

    Ancient Species’ Dental Records Can Offer Greater Clarity on Prehistoric Life

    Analysis Shows That Proteins Found in Enamel Can Reveal 18 Million Years of Evolution
    • July 9, 2025
    • Museum Conservation Institute
    • Research News
  • Computer graphic of a small dinosaur

    Smithsonian-Led Team Discovers North America’s Oldest Known Pterosaur

    New Fossils Unearthed in Petrified Forest National Park Bonebed Preserve a Snapshot of an Ecosystem in Flux Before the End Triassic Mass Extinction
    • July 7, 2025
    • Natural History Museum
    • Research News
  • Red brick building with spire in front of a sand and grass field and a large black sign with logo on it.

    Annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival Opens on National Mall

    “Youth and the Future of Culture” Highlights Younger Generations July 2–7
    • July 2, 2025
    • Folklife and Cultural Heritage
    • Public Programs
  • Two young people smile at camera and hold up objects.

    National Museum of the American Latino Launches 2025 Young Ambassadors Program

    20 High School Seniors Begin Washington Week (June 22–28) Before Completing Community-Based Practicums at Museums and Cultural Centers Nationwide
    • June 26, 2025
    • American Latino Museum
    • Public Programs
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  • Adult visitors recline in chairs as an illustration of the constellations appear on the domed ceiling above them.

    National Air and Space Museum Receives $10 Million Gift From Northrop Grumman

    • June 25, 2025
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  • An industrial room with purple fabric.

    Cooper Hewitt Presents "Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne"

    • June 18, 2025
    • Cooper Hewitt
    • Exhibitions
  • Badger-inator

    Predator Alerts Bring Together Prairie Dogs and Grassland Birds

    Eavesdropping on Prairie Dog Alarm Calls May Increase Curlews’ Survival
    • June 12, 2025
    • National Zoo & SCBI
    • Research News
  • Square logo with rainbow colored border and blocky, black text in the center.

    Smithsonian Presents 2025 Annual Folklife Festival July 2–7

    Festival Returns to Location on the Mall From Seventh to 12th Streets
    • June 10, 2025
    • Folklife and Cultural Heritage
    • Public Programs
  • Red brick building with large windows, spires and manicured landscaping in front.

    Smithsonian Statement on Board of Regents and Secretary Governance

    • June 9, 2025
    • Administrative News
  • Textile in warm colors with floral designs, a cows face and lettering.

    “State Fairs: Growinreg American Craft” at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery Explores the Stories of Craft Artists at the Fairgrounds

    Groundbreaking Exhibition Featuring Showstopping Spectacles, From a Life-size Butter Cow to Big Tex’s Size 96 Boots, Opens Aug. 22
    • June 9, 2025
    • American Art Museum
    • Renwick Gallery
    • Exhibitions
  • Graphic with bright yellow background, blocky black text and the Smithsonian logo

    Smithsonian Stays Open Late for “Solstice Saturday”

    Daytime and After-Hours Programming on the Mall Marks the Summer Solstice
    • June 5, 2025
    • Public Programs
  • Underwater coral that is textured and various shades of brown and tan.

    Smithsonian Research Reveals that Probiotics Slow Spread of Deadly Disease Decimating Caribbean Reefs

    Field Tests in Florida Identify Best Available Treatment to Combat Coral Disease Without Need for Antibiotics
    • June 5, 2025
    • Natural History Museum
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  • Black-Footed Ferrets Born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

    Kits Can Be Viewed on the Live Black-Footed Ferret Webcam
    • June 2, 2025
    • National Zoo & SCBI
  • Two women pose with a large paper cutout as someone uses their cellphone to take a picture

    “Sally’s Night” at Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Will Celebrate Women in STEM

    • May 29, 2025
    • Air and Space Museum
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  • Tight headshot of a woman with chin-length brown hair, smiling in an outdoor setting.

    Kara Blond Named Director of Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and Smithsonian Affiliations

    • May 28, 2025
    • Smithsonian Affiliations
    • Traveling Exhibition Service
    • Administrative News
  • Antique black and white image of a man from the waist up wearing a suit, standing in front of a window.

    National Portrait Gallery Presents “From Shadow to Substance: Grand-Scale Portraits During Photography’s Formative Years”

    On View June 20–June 7, 2026
    • May 20, 2025
    • Portrait Gallery
    • Exhibitions
  • Still image of a monkey sitting in a forest with another monkey on its back.

    Capuchin Monkeys Caught on Camera With Abducted Baby Howler Monkeys

    What Is the Reason for This Behavior?
    • May 19, 2025
    • Tropical Research Institute
    • Research News
  • Torn pieces of brown cloth with faded black calligraphy.

    National Museum of Asian Art Announces the Transfer of Ancient Manuscript Fragments to China

    Transfer Is Important Step in International Collaboration
    • May 16, 2025
    • Asian Art Museum
    • Administrative News
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