NEW YORK (AP) — Humans and Neanderthals cozied up from time to time when they lived in the same areas tens of thousands of years ago. But we don't know much about who got with whom, or why. A new ...

When the wife of President Donald Trump takes her seat in the president’s chair on Monday afternoon, it “will be the first ...

Ancient linkups may have happened more frequently between female humans and male Neanderthals, according to an new genetic analysis. Scientists know that Neanderthals and humans mated because there is ...

It's a great weekend to explore D.C.'s newest museum exhibits — from powerhouse female artists to mammoth-scale installations ...

The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum has launched One Minute Wonders, a new series of short-form videos designed to make postal history engaging and accessible for all audiences. Each one-minute ...

It's a great weekend to explore D.C.'s newest museum exhibits — from powerhouse female artists to mammoth-scale installations and American masters. Three newcomers you won't want to miss: 🦣 "Nick ...

She's a doctor of Americans students and the emerita curator in the Department of Space History at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.Now, Valerie ...

In light of the rich American Indian history and Indigenous presence in D.C., GW is uniquely situated to spread awareness and advocacy for these communities.

The statues will be parked in front of the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History for one day before continuing their road trip to the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.

Capt. Robert A. Lewis, the co-pilot of the Enola Gay, scribbled thoughts in a notebook while the first atomic bomb was dropped on Japan.

The free event at Snug Harbor pairs a Smithsonian lecture with live music curated by Jeanine Otis in celebration of International Women's Day.

Five new galleries will open on July 1, featuring interactive exhibits, WWII aircraft, the Hubble Space Telescope and more.