Southern Africa is widely recognized for its rich fossil record, preserving evidence of ancient life, including dinosaurs. However, around 182 million years ago, massive lava eruptions spread across ...

Smithsonian Associates will present Smithsonian Sleepovers in summer 2026, offering overnight experiences for children ages 8 ...

A razor-snouted marine reptile with dinner-skewer teeth, Xiphodracon goldencapensis, has been added to the ichthyosaur family ...

The books we're spotlighting this month don't exactly radiate escapist good vibes — but they do offer the opportunity to step into someone else's life and get to know their view of our shared world.

Every breath you take is an ancient inheritance. The rise and fall of your chest, the intercostal muscles pulling your ribs ...