Smithson was one of the first researchers to systematically categorize calamine—or zinc as it was later called. In 1832, three years after Smithson’s death, French mineralogist François Sulpice ...

A new analysis from researchers at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright, ...

Roxie Laybourne, a Smithsonian bird expert, invented the science of using feathers to solve bird-related mysteries. On the Sidedoor podcast episode "The Feather Detective," we revisit some of Roxie's ...

The pinnacle model of Sony's broadcast equipment line, the BVU-950 plays high-band, low-band, and SP U-Matic tapes. The machine can accommodate an internal time-base corrector board, with optional ...

Explore items in the Smithsonian's collections related to the year 1925. The Smithsonian's collections represent our nation's shared history, art from across the globe, and the immense diversity of ...

Three nail artists visit the Smithsonian and design nail art sets based on art, artifacts, and stories featured in our museums ...

The final nail art from the three artists—Ameya Okamoto, Santana Walker, and Celeste Hampton—who visited the Smithsonian collections for inspiration. From America's cultural icons to the neighborhood ...

Aviva Rosenthal is the director of the Smithsonian’s Office of Global Affairs. She manages a vast portfolio of strategic partnerships between the Smithsonian and international governments, foundations ...

This basket by Juana Basilia Sitmelelene (Chumash), created 1815–1822 at Mission San Buenaventura, incorporates Spanish coin designs with traditional Chumash basketry. When viewing this basket, ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian will display two gowns worn by Oscar-nominated actor Lily Gladstone (Siksikaitsitapi [Blackfeet]/Nimiipuu [Nez Perce]) at its museum in ...