Robbie Clark, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute When an Asian elephant named Kamala arrived at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in 2013, she was welcomed with much ...

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The Whigs started holding political conventions in the 1830s − and historians from the Smithsonian who visited the GOP and Democratic conventions this year found the tradition is still very vibrant.

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Smith College’s Smithsonian Internship Program enables qualified juniors and seniors to experience hands-on research and guided learning development at one of the institution’s many museums, research ...

"There is no better final landing pad for New Shepard than the Smithsonian," said Bezos in a statement. "We are honored and grateful." The New Shepard booster that became the world's first launch ...

An artist’s conception shows how Blue Origin’s New Shepard booster, emblazoned with a faded feather, would be displayed at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. (Smithsonian ...

Here at the 3,200-acre Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Va., is where more than 13,000 stalks of bamboo, are harvested by the zoo each year. The bamboo feeds several ...

With a collection of more than 147 million items, this robust Smithsonian museum on the National Mall attracts millions of visitors each year. Some of the museum's highlights include replicas of ...

For the first time in more than two decades, the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is welcoming two new giant pandas to Washington, D.C. The pair just arrived today ...