Explore Science & Nature

Our National Museum of American History collections span the entire history of antibody-based therapies and diagnostics from curative serums developed in the 1890s to today’s powerful monoclonal antibody drugs.

Watch a program from our video webcast archives or view our upcoming schedule. Bring a Smithsonian Scientist to your students with Smithsonian Science How! 

Smithsonian researchers enlist volunteers for an array of tasks, both onsite and online. Depending on your interests, you can help sustain species around the globe and even solve mysteries of the planets and stars!

Fast-paced webcast series engages middle school students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) topics in just 30 minutes.

Fun games and apps for learning about science.

Great for birds and for people, The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center developed the world’s first and only 100% organic and shade-grown coffee certification.

10,000 years of volcanic activity at your fingertips. Includes weekly updates on volcanic activity.