Under his stewardship, the Smithsonian has done what America must continue to do—confront the contradictions in our founding, illuminate the fault lines in our systems, and still hold space for ...

China on Tuesday pushed back against the United States concerns over its growing presence in Chile, defending a Chinese astronomical project in the country’s north as tensions rise over Beijing ...

China has struck a defiant stance in response to American concerns about Beijing's efforts to expand its influence in the resource-rich South American nation of Chile.

In a recent letter to Chief Justice John Roberts, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged the Supreme Court’s top justice to use his power as a member of the Smithsonian Institution’s ...

Two new Smithsonian museums meant to honor the contributions of women and Latinos have been tied up for years as fights over their location and content have raged. Despite these snags and the ...

Trump’s new executive order targets the Smithsonian for promoting a “race-centered ideology.” IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

With an annual budget exceeding $1 billion, the Smithsonian is the “world's largest museum, education, and research complex,” according to its website. Sign up for the Breaking News newsletter.

Donald Trump is targeting content at the Smithsonian Institution that he considers “improper” and “anti-American.” What could possibly go wrong?

When she was little, astrophysical sciences and technology Ph.D. student Audrey Dunn felt that astronomy was the only place she could ask questions that were unanswered. That curiosity led her down ...

How did Central Michigan University’s logo end up in the Smithsonian? It’s a chapter of one alumnus’ story that starts in Mount Pleasant and ends in Washington D.C.

The meteorological data recorded over the past two decades by sensors of the Roque de los Muchachos astronomical observatory facilities point to a rise of 1.1 ºC in the average temperature.

A few years ago, Egyptian archaeologists discovered what they thought were the ruins of an ancient Egyptian temple dating back to the sixth century BCE.