Tulips, cherry blossoms and orchids supply a ray of hope during self-isolation

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

Engineers around the world are tweaking drones, robots and smart tools to help prevent the spread of the virus

A planned exhibition at the Portland Art Museum highlights the boldness of their work

The new book 'The Rainbow Atlas' invites readers on a vivid journey across the globe

Steeds who made headlines for winning races now get to enjoy their final years at a slower pace

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

Modified hospital designs have become necessary as the first wave of the pandemic tears through U.S. communities

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

Helping health care workers treat patients and public safety officials contain the pandemic, these robots offer lessons for future disasters

Graffiti artists and muralists are sending messages of hope and despair with coronavirus public art

A conversation about the challenges facing—and the resilience of—the largest reservation in the country, which has become a COVID-19 hotspot

“Care Package” showcases Asian American and Pacific Islander artists, writers and scholars as sources of solace during the Covid-19 pandemic

Why not use quarantine as an opportunity to have your homeschoolers master woodworking or engine repair?

The National Book Award winner's new book delves into matters of family grief and loss

These paintings, sculptures and illustrations honor the bonds of motherhood

The projects are helping Australia's drought-stricken rural towns find new life as outdoor art galleries

Browse the collections for artworks with a CC0 license as part of the Smithsonian's Open Access Initiative,

An abstract aerial view of a sand dune at sunset at Imperial Sand Dunes, Glamis, California.

This little prince is eagerly awaiting the arrival of his Birthday guests. Unbeknownst to him, so is his feline friend.

Fishing down the stream

Hundreds of sheets of cloth create a rainbow of colours as workers lay them out to dry. A sea of red, orange, pink, purple and yellow can be seen in these aerial shots as the fabric dries in a field. Workers can also be seen in the middle of the palette of colour as they unfold each sheet. Once the cloth dries it is used to create traditional Bangladeshi women's dresses.

This was one of the most spine chilling experience that I had in my entire time with wildlife It was a winter noon drive that we got into the woods of central India and soon we reached a particular point in the jungle we got intense langur calls saying the presence of a predator around After thorough checking for the same we found this subadult male tiger staring at us from the beside bushes It was really a spine chilling experience to see directly into a tigers eye at any time

The water-floating farms in the Inle Lake, Myanmar.

A banded anole from the Amazon rainforest, these lizards live in the trees and rely on their excellent camouflage to stay safe.

This photo shows the beautiful landscape of Capital Reef National Park with its amazing old orchards in foreground. Capital Reef has many old orchards of peaches, apples and apricots. The park lets you eat all you want if you eat it in the orchard.

Hidden behind mountains, charming village,on the edge of the cliff with waterfall. What a place to live

A close-up macro depiction of an insect called Eyes Robberfly

Tucked away in southeastern Washington is an agricultural area with a unique topography. Known as the Palouse, this area is primarily noted for growing grains. This grain elevator located in Steptoe is one of the more popular subjects to photograph.

A Family

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A new housing community in Northern California. Aerial image (photographed from a plane at sunset).

It was a quiet morning at Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, Sun was opening up and the mist from the night was clearing. As we made a drive through the wood we saw this beautiful leopardess perching on her favourite tree. This leopardess was marking her presence by rubbing her scent glands to the tree trunk by hugging it. This behaviour was very interesting to witness as it was marking her scent on the top branches of the tree. This is one of the favourite pictures that I took recently because of the whole setup. Artistically one can visualize the tree branch as an "Arm of the Mother Nature" and leopard is holding on to it. It shows the unmitigated bonding shared between the tree and the Leopard.

A Stormy Sunset for Elephants

Pink flamingo greeting each other.

Savage’s Cochran Frog (Centrolene savagei) looking from the edge of a leaf at cloud forest, 1640 masl, this species is endemic to Colombia.

Spring bloom near my house

A sled in the Smithsonian collections marks the historic race

History remembers the English queen as a murderous monster, but the real story of Mary I is far more nuanced

The hair-care magnate at the center of the new Netflix series 'Self Made' left her imprint on the city where she launched her career

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

Tour a gallery of presidential portraits, print a 3-D model of a fossil or volunteer to transcribe historical documents

It all began when three frustrated women sought the no-bounce zone

From virtual museum tours to space exploration, ancient worlds and natural phenomena, this hub has you covered

A century ago, Susan Pringle Frost tirelessly campaigned to save these South Carolina buildings from destruction

We're highlighting newly released titles may have been lost in the news as the nation endures the coronavirus pandemic

The question of bulletproofing vexed physicians and public figures for years, before pioneering inventors experimented with silk

While COVID-19 has us homebound, it’s a good time to reflect on the peculiar histories of housewares we take for granted

The second installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 pandemic