They say every spooky story starts with a friend of a friend, and that’s precisely what makes urban legends so addictive.

The Nutcracker – Bob Baker Marionette Theater: The 1969-created marionette version of the classic ballet, 10:30 a.m., 1:30 ...

Decentraland reports on the evolution of holiday celebrations online, from early e-cards to vibrant virtual worlds.

What happens when politicians can get their message out without the press. Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. Over the past two decades, as American voters have migrated online, each election cycle ...

Make a day of it: The Wharf, a short walk from Arena Stage, goes all out for the holidays, with a 45-foot Christmas tree, festive backdrops for family photos, an ice rink (open through February), ...

According to the Smithsonian, the workers were conducting a routine training session with the animal, named Lola, when the ...

The remarkable skull will be on display from December 22 through December 28. After spending the next few years behind the ...

The Metals Company wants to be the first firm to commercially mine the seafloor. The study it funded suggests that mining ...

In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” we’re trying our best to win over the hearts of three ferocious, furry newcomers: ...

Two employees at a Washington, D.C., zoo were reportedly attacked by a mammal commonly known as a bearcat last week and had ...

The recently acquired skull of the dome-headed dinosaur Pachycephalosaurus. USNM PAL 803273, Department of Paleobiology, Smithsonian Institution. Gift of Eric and Wendy Schmidt. Photo by James D.

Two zookeepers were taken to a hospital after they were bitten by a binturong, also known as a bearcat, at the Smithsonian’s ...