Harjo, a member of the Muskogee Creek Nation, says the appointment "honors the place of Native people in this country, the place of Native people’s poetry"

A British frigate fires on the USS Constitution - but its shots either miss or rebound off its tough oak hull

"This could be the oldest and longest-lived team ball game in the world," says one archaeologist

After 85 years, officials plan to remove the old, undetonated bombs that were part of a 1935 plan to divert lava flow on Mauna Loa

Museums are closing their doors amid the coronavirus crisis, but many offer digital exhibitions visitors can browse from the comfort of home

Tour world-class museums, read historic cookbooks, browse interactive maps and more

The vineyard deploys a daily bird-based battalion to pluck snails and insects off their plants

Researchers compared tree rings from around the world to determine that a volcano on Santorini probably erupted in 1560 B.C.

This eruption is the longest since 2018 when the volcano caused a deadly tsunami

New study extends previous results limited to just two islands to 188 species of lizard across Caribbean as well as Central and South America

Over the past three years, the disease has claimed the lives of seven of the famously resilient ponies

Gamers are brushing up on their art history knowledge to spot Redd's counterfeit creations

The London institution's online offerings include 280,000 newly added Creative Commons images

Buried in a mass grave in Mexico City, the trio may have been part of the first generation abducted from their homeland and brought to the New World

The Catholic Church's actions during World War II have long been a matter of historical debate

The Asian giant hornet, seen for the first time in North America in 2019, is unlikely to murder you or U.S. bees, according to a Smithsonian entomologist

In 1847, the Choctaw Nation sent $170—more than $5,000 today—to victims of the Irish potato famine

The Museo de la Massacre de Ponce and Casa Paoli were among the buildings affected by Saturday's tremors

With Washington, D.C. COVID-19 state of emergency, Smithsonian officials say museums to close Saturday, March 14; events canceled through May 3

Through their images, these artists combat the stereotypes perpetuated by American history and culture

He was talented and prosperous, but the young visionary worried the art world had left him behind. Then he discovered soup

Despite historic setbacks similar to today's, Americans have become more dedicated travelers

These virtual versions of classic and lesser-known games are ideal for social distancing

In 1919, a second wave of cases of the previous year's flu lead to the sudden death of the hockey championship

During his 20-year professional career, his boisterous style endeared him to fans but rankled traditionalists

Governments around the world grapple with how to deliver important guidelines on minimizing the spread of COVID-19

Sheltering in place doesn’t mean you can’t study up for your next European adventure

In the early 20th century, Native people responded to the proclamation of Mother’s Day with powwows, ceremonies, rodeos, feasts, and songs

In the 1920s, the U.S. was in full thrill-seeking mode. From horse-diving (you have to see it to believe it) to barnstorming. And at the center of many of these activities were a group of daring young women.

A contemporary weapons expert is about to test a medieval war hammer on a steel breastplate from that era. The aim is to find out how much damage this fearsome instrument of death could deal.

Residents can now order up to two bottles of wine, 24 cans of beer or more than a litre of spirits from local restaurants and bars.

Fire scientist say that Saskatchewan say Canadian Forest Service is updating their interactive maps every month from May to September this year so people can check the fire map in their region. Saskatchewan is one of the highest chances of fire this year.

Despite some pockets of severe activity, Canadians are succeeding at flattening the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s federal health minister, Patty Hajdu, said Thursday.

Canada Day celebrations and Live on the Waterfront programming will be delivered virtually in response to Ontario government orders, and physical distancing mandates, the City of Thunder Bay announced in a written release Thursday.

Green Depots will begin to reopen across the province on Monday, according to the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board, though dates and hours of operation may vary between sites. 

Demand for service is not expected to recover in the coming weeks, says Marine Atlantic.

Staff halted $100 service over pandemic concerns, forcing homeowners to private plumbers much more, and Danny Breen is urging them to contact the city.

Buenos Aires, Argentina :: Miembros de la comunidad japonesa encuentran amigos en un barco de visita y escuchan el evangelio en su lengua materna.

Visitors to the 1900 Paris Exposition would have had the opportunity to view an extraordinary display of photographs, charts, publications and other items meant to demonstrate the progress and resilience of African Americans in the United States, only a few decades after the abolition of slavery. The materials were assembled by African American intellectuals Thomas J. […]

Below is an interview with Elizabeth Lindqwister, the summer 2019 Liljenquist Family Fellow, and Prints & Photographs Division staff members, Karen Chittenden and Micah Messenheimer, about creating a Story Map focusing on the Civil War experience of Susie King Taylor. Many courageous people are pulling double and triple duty in this time of quarantine for […]

From gas stations to public libraries, these celebrity architect-designed buildings are worth a road trip

CPMI Press release "How fintech can promote financial inclusion - a new report on the opportunities and challenges", 14 April 2020

Tissue engineering has a unique set of tools and technologies for developing preventive strategies, diagnostics, and treatments that can play an important role during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

When we find something particularly beautiful or impressive, we literally get big eyes: Our pupils dilate. The pupil controls how much light enters the eye and falls on the retina.

Quebec's public health director, Dr. Horacio Arruda, says grandparents under 70 years old are allowed to see and even care for their grandchildren. But the recommendation comes with cautions.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a surge in nationwide shipments of specialities from legendary restaurants

Baltimore Orioles outfielder and first baseman Trey Mancini revealed Tuesday he is in the midst of six months of chemotherapy as he fights Stage III colon cancer.

Vowing to return next summer, this year's Little League World Series was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. All seven World Series tournaments and their respective regional qualifying events are off this summer.

The Korean baseball league opens its delayed season Tuesday in empty stadiums across South Korea and Canada's Jamie Romak, along with the rest of the league's players, are getting used to a new baseball normal that includes rules against high fives and spitting, daily temperature checks and the absence of fans.