The Smithsonian Institution, in partnership with Showtime Networks, began airing television programs on the new 24-hour, high-definition Smithsonian Channel on Wednesday. The Smithsonian Channel hopes ...

Beth Py-Lieberman - Author, The Object at Hand: Intriguing and Inspiring Stories from the Smithsonian Collections With a degree in English, biology and education, actor Tom Cavanagh holds his own on ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithsonian Channel today announced new seasons of three top network series. Viewers will soar to new heights in Ice Airport Alaska while getting an inside look ...

Meet a family of hairy, scary eight-legged beasts of all shapes and sizes. This bizarre creature showcase is as fascinating as it is frightening, featuring spiders that walk on water, cartwheel across ...

In 2002, BP’s Ocean King rig suffered a major accident that released highly flammable methane into the ocean. 8 years later, the Deepwater Horizon disaster made it clear that no lessons had been ...

Scoring a torpedo hit on an enemy ship requires timing, intuition, and luck. Faced with an oncoming enemy destroyer aiming[...] ...