Smithson was one of the first researchers to systematically categorize calamine—or zinc as it was later called. In 1832, three years after Smithson’s death, French mineralogist François Sulpice ...

A fossil of a partial face from a human ancestor is the oldest in western Europe, archaeologists reported Wednesday. The incomplete skull — a section of the left cheek bone and ...

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The event held in Washington DC was jointly organised by Queen’s and George Washington University, alongside the Smithsonian ...

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and a slew of ministers and diplomats have begun series of meetings and engagements in the US to ...

One of St. Louis’ most well-known and favorite spots to visit is the City Museum. But something that may be not-so-known is ...

The Ulster American Folk Park in Co Tyrone is to receive a £750,000 funding boost as part of a drive to increase cultural and ...

The appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK Ambassador to the US is a ‘huge opportunity for Northern Ireland’, the deputy ...

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and a slew of ministers and diplomats have begun series of meetings and engagements in the US to ...

Washington DC attracts millions of visitors every year, but behind the iconic monuments and must-see museums, there’s a wealth of lesser-known gems vying for your attention, writes Helen Van Berkel ...

Women going it alone and searching for adventure in the States should seek out these under-the-radar cities, says Lucy ...

Journalists Jesse J Holland and Robin N Hamilton are onsite in Washington DC for BBC World Service to hear from the architects, curators, donors, and expectant visitors who have travelled hundreds of ...