Giant bison statues displayed at Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
Each statue, one depicting a bull bison, the other, a cow and calf, weighs about 2,500 pounds. This page contains a video which…
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Melania Trump donates her white and black-trimmed inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump said “it’s incredible” to see her white and black-trimmed inaugural ball gown on display at… WASHINGTON (AP) —…
This Smithsonian greenhouse contains obscure and exotic plants from around the world
Today’s episode of “Matt About Town” explores the Smithsonian Gardens Botany Research Greenhouse, filled with rare plants from around the world. This page…
Mapping the genetic code of ocean life at the Smithsonian
WTOP’s Matt Kaufax takes an even deeper dive into the Smithsonian Natural History Museum’s “Ocean Library” to explore how DNA collected from millions…
Explore the ‘Rosetta Stone’ of marine life at the Smithsonian Ocean Library
A collection of over 6 million species of fish and other oceanic organisms are sitting in a Smithsonian storage and research facility just…
Flesh-eating beetles: The unsung heroes of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
What if we told you that a small army of flesh-eating insects plays a crucial role in helping the Smithsonian prep and preserve…
An ongoing Smithsonian study of our region’s cutest apex predator (and its poop!)
In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” we’re highlighting an ongoing study being conducted at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, where scientists are…
The mysteries of Mother Nature come to life at this hidden Md. Smithsonian campus
In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” we’re heading to the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. This page contains a video which is being…
The nearly complete skull of a very thick headed dinosaur is on display at the Smithsonian for the next week
A nearly complete skull of a thickheaded dinosaur seen in the Jurassic Park franchise is now on display at the National Museum of…
Two workers at Smithsonian National Zoo bit by Lola the bear cat
A 12-year-old binturong named Lola bit two staff members at the Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C. on Friday. Binturong Lola in her habitat…