The six-legged staffers of the American Museum of Natural History’s Bug Colony do their grisly work under a lid. The result: ...

Two fossils of singing cicadas, one of which was remarkably well preserved, reveals that the insects dispersed in Europe ...

Acclaimed director Ava DuVernay reflected on what the Smithsonian museums mean to Americans as she received a lifetime achievement award on Thursday at the National Museum of American History. Two ...

The National Museum of Natural History contains the petrified remains of ancient trees that were once the centerpiece of a ...

It's not too late to make plans for your family over Memorial Day weekend. Check out these five affordable destinations for a ...