The U.S. is full of archaeological sites, "but in most cases you could be standing right on top of one and never know it," Elic Weitzel told Newsweek.

Peter Bentzon (ca. 1783–after 1850) was not only a free man; he was also a silversmith and jeweler who worked in Philadelphia and on the Caribbean island of St. Croix. Bentzon’s work is recognized ...

The investigation was a global endeavor that led to a Post series exposing the Smithsonian's “racial brain collection.” ...

The asteroid Bennu has provided groundbreaking insights into the chemistry that may have set the stage for life in the early ...

From ancient artifacts to groundbreaking contemporary installations, the United States is a treasure trove of cultural institutions ...

Rock and dust samples brought back to Earth from the asteroid Bennu contain organic matter and a variety of minerals crucial to the emergence of life ...

While scientists were able to save and move some creatures in the aftermath, researchers are worried about the prospects for ...

The meteor fragments returned by OSIRIS-REx shed light on the entwined history of water and the chemical ingredients of life ...

Scientists from NASA and other institutions reported the findings of the first in-depth analysis of the minerals and ...

Two exciting new studies detail the life-supporting contents of a 4.3-ounce sample of the asteroid Bennu. The OSIRIS-REx ...