Scientists have been thinking about how new species evolve since Darwin wrote On The Origin of Species in 1859. The results ...

A new study finds that the Mesozoic Era saw significantly higher quantities of the greenhouse gas than both pre-industrial ...

The durian, a spiky fruit that grows across Southeast Asia, has a polarizing reputation for its pungent odor and strong taste. There are the durian haters — people who experience waves of revulsion at ...

At the Smithsonian Museum Support Center in Suitland, Maryland, cabinets contain thousands of wood specimens, some of which ...

The space explorer was determined throughout his life, says Teasel Muir-Harmony, the curator of the Apollo Collection at the ...

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of a high-speed comet traveling through our solar system. Scientists ...

When the Atlanta Braves face off against the Miami Marlins this weekend, Pawol will become the first woman to umpire in a ...

The FDA just approved the SetPoint System, which electrically stimulates the vagus nerve to control inflammation from the ...

These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest are sure to remind you of everything you love about the shore ...

Maria Mitchell, the first widely recognized American woman scientist, gained international acclaim after discovering a comet ...

A new study from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) estimates 10% of insect species on Barro Colorado Island ...

Fern Alling is a graduate student at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in Chicago. They write stories about science and the environment and have a special fondness for insects.