Antique insect collections became exceedingly popular in the 1800s and early 1900s. They were often built as working ...

If not for a pair of Smithsonian scientists, the fingernail-size frog from Brazil would have likely gone extinct without ever being described ...

A new species of beetle has become the 150,000th specimen registered on the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's (DPIRD's ...

A new Atlas of Living Australia grant will help digitise 16,000 plant specimens at Macquarie University, filling critical ...

Scientists have successfully analyzed Charles Darwin's original specimens from his HMS Beagle voyage (1831 to 1836) to the ...

A historic achievement in the market for early American gold was recorded recently with the $3,000,000 sale of a 1798 Capped ...

The display includes a lab in which visitors can interact with researchers.

Fueled by rising chronic disease prevalence, expanding diagnostic testing volumes, and technological advancements such as ...

More than 150 million specimens that belong to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History are housed at a support ...

The Natural History Museum's Spirit Collection Tour takes guests behind the scenes for an up-close look at their collection.

A significant milestone in the rare coin market was reached recently with the sale of the 1804 Draped Bust silver dollar for ...

A century of plant species discoveries in China reveals a hidden bias that could affect global plant conservation.