Of all the spectacular museums in DC, Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History is my kids’ favorite! It is the one museum we must visit every time we go to DC even though it doesn’t have a ...

The gull-sized pterosaur was found at the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona along with hundreds of other fossils ...

Kathryn Jones is on a mission to read every plaque in every D.C.-area Smithsonian. While she didn’t start the project for posterity, proposed cuts to the institution give her experiment extra weight.

Smithsonian Collections —The total number of objects, works of art and specimens at the Smithsonian is estimated at nearly 157 million, of which nearly 148 million are scientific specimens at the ...

A journey to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture took me places I will not soon forget.

It’s impossible for the Smithsonian to truthfully tell the American story without mentioning racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination, bigotry and flaws.

WTOP gets a look at how a “fossil preparator” uncovers the past at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in D.C.

Discover the hidden treasures of the Smithsonian Museum, where experts manage 144 million objects, aiding research on biodiversity, climate change, and more.

A drainage cistern that was sealed 120 years ago has been found under Smithsonian Castle on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Sharks have been spotted in American waters in recent months. Here are 12 facts about the fish species, circumstances of attacks, population information and more.

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Summer is officially here and parents may be looking for fun educational activities to enjoy with their kids. “We have everything from age zero to 100 and beyond,” said ...

New Jersey was ranked 13th among states where the most fossils have been found. Here are some fun facts about our state's dinosaur history.