Funeral parlors' enterprising staff offered burial packages to suit every social strata and budget

The specimen may be the earliest known example of a squid-like creature on the attack

This Sunday, celebrate the moms of the animal kingdom with kittens, polar bear cubs, eaglets and more

In April alone, the Sturminster Newton Mill ground more than one ton of wheat

Items recovered include fossils, paintings, ancient coins, ceramics and jewelry

The Met has revamped its British Galleries, drawing on luxurious artifacts to highlight the country's history of exploitation

Each night, the institution will post an encore showing of an opera from its "Met Live in HD" series

The actor is one of 17 celebrities slated to participate in newly announced read-alongs of the series' first book

The app features a database of some two million artworks housed at more than 120 venues

Pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis Jr., trumpeter Wallace Roney, and guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli succumbed to complications caused by the novel coronavirus

Narrated by Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar Richard Kurin, the 24-part video series blends history with modern mainstays

Catch the musical event, featuring Sting, Death Cab for Cutie front man Ben Gibbard and other artists, on YouTube tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern time

Airing on the aquarium's Twitch channel at 4 p.m. EST today, the two-hour session will focus on the video game's diverse insect population

Your feedback on our coverage of women's history, wolverines and Madame C.J. Walker

Your feedback on our 50th anniversary issue showcasing success stories in conservation

Speech by Mr Stefan Ingves, Governor of the Sveriges Riksbank, at the Sveriges Riksbank, Stockholm, 3 April 2020.

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

In an official statement, the Institution announced temporary closures beginning Saturday, March 14

Remote Isle au Haut is integrating time-tested technology with emerging innovations to create its own microgrid

Don’t let the coronavirus quarantine hold you back from becoming an armchair traveler

View these vivid illustrations by Japanese artist Kōkichi Tsunoi of the varieties of trees presented to the United States in 1912

How do you select one image to represent half a century of photography and art? You don’t

From doodle sessions to zoo tours, here's a week of online activities to keep your kids learning during the school shutdown

Do some armchair traveling and see the breathtaking vistas of all 50 states while learning about their histories

Authors, scientists and others are offering fun livestream lessons and performances to keep kids engaged during isolation

Transform your Zoom virtual background or computer desktop into a work of art

Learn hip-hop dance or do citizen science without leaving home this week, thanks to the internet's many intrepid artists and educators

A Smithsonian folklorist examines Jewish humor in the midst of a pandemic

From Vietnam to Antarctica, this year's winners bring you amazing glimpses of a changing world—and the indefatigable human spirit