Using the Global Positioning System (GPS), every point on Earth can be given its own unique address—its latitude, longitude, and height. The U.S. Department of Defense developed GPS satellites as a ...

Dolphins have longer noses, bigger mouths, more curved dorsal fins, and longer, leaner bodies than porpoises. The Northeastern Offshore Spotted Dolphin, shown here, has a falcate, or sickle-shaped ...

Watch the Smithsonian's beloved giant pandas — Bao Li and Qing Bao — inside their habitat at the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, D.C. The Giant Panda Cam is live from 7 ...

President Trump rolled out the red carpet for Xi Jinping this week for the first state visit that the Chinese leader has made since 2015. The visit comes at an important time for both men. For Trump, ...

ATLANTA — After nearly two years without giant pandas, Zoo Atlanta is preparing to welcome a new pair of bears back to Georgia. During a news conference at the White House on Thursday, Chinese ...