A groundbreaking study of 7,000-year-old exposed coral reef fossils reveals how human fishing has transformed Caribbean reef ...

The Smithsonian has selected two sites along the National Mall that it is proposing as optimal locations for new museums to honor American Latinos and women. Tom Brenner for The New York Times ...

The Smithsonian’s board of regents issued a statement on Monday declaring that “all personnel decisions are made by and subject to the direction of the secretary, with oversight by the board ...

The Smithsonian Institution is closing its diversity office and freezing all federal hiring. The decision will affect dozens of American museums, research centers and libraries, as well as the ...

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The Smithsonian has identified sites for museums focused on Latinos and Women, but the ultimate decision may well be contentious.

The Smithsonian Institution on Monday emphasized its “nonpartisan stature” and said “all personnel decisions” are made by its secretary more than a week after President Donald Trump said ...

The Smithsonian Institution is closing its Office of Diversity, freezing federal hiring and ordering employees back to in-office work, according to an email sent by Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III.

The world’s largest museum complex, the Smithsonian Institution, was founded on this day in history, Aug. 10, 1846, after English scientist James Smithson made a generous gift.

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History has acquired the 2.33-carat “Winston Red Diamond,” one of the world’s largest fancy red diamonds. It will be unveiled to the public on ...

As Congress tries to avoid a government shutdown, the Smithsonian Institution’s museums and zoo are doing what they can to stay open through Dec. 26.

The head of the Smithsonian is apologizing for the dark history behind the institution’s collection of human remains. “Our forthcoming policy will finally recognize these remains not as ...