A microscopic 'Christmas tree' is a seasonal look at a remarkable science project that found eerie comparisons between the ...

And it’s exactly what happened this year the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. As 2025 comes to a close, here are a few bite-sized stories that capture both the ...

The fund seeks to enable researchers to make leaps rather than incremental advances in the natural sciences and engineering.

From a small island off the coast of Panama to the farthest reaches of space, the Smithsonian advanced our knowledge of the ...

Created at a time when bird populations were declining drastically, experts say the once-yearly count is crucial, as the ...

But now, they're planning to build telescopes on the far side of the Moon. These instruments will probe one of the last unexplored windows on the Universe. Here, astronomers hope to get a glimpse of ...

A new study published in Science shows that these plants—called cycads—use infrared radiation from heat as a signal to ...

We Indians take immense pride in a relationship with science that is deeply emotional. It is visible when millions watch a rocket rise from Sriharikot.

A microscopic "Christmas tree" is a seasonal highlight of a remarkable science project that sees a quirky comparison of vast ...

These tiny diamondback terrapin turtles on Long Beach Island did not nest in time for winter. See how they will spend winter ...

Animal rights groups celebrate, but the Trump administration is light on specifics about phasing out federally funded medical ...

Connecting The Dots works to improve how science and mathematics are taught in schools. It emphasises experiential learning, ...