Staff at Smithsonian’s National Zoo in the District are mourning the death of a male gray seal, Gunther, at the age of 33, ...

Brandie Smith is the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

The Army was one of 28 government agencies authorized to fly helicopters near Ronald Reagan National Airport before its Black ...

Forced leaves have begun in Washington and worldwide for most employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development.

The Trump administration presented a plan Thursday to dramatically cut staffing worldwide for U.S. aid projects as part of ...

Newly unsealed documents give one of the most detailed views yet of the evidence gathered on the accused 9/11 mastermind ...

Roy Chebaclo, a forward on Cal’s ice hockey team, attended his first frat party the night before Saturday’s game at Oregon, ...

From the football field to the halftime stage, here's what to know about the storylines and stakes before Super Bowl 59 kicks ...

Scene newsletter to get our picks delivered straight to your inbox — every Wednesday The countdown to Super Bowl Sunday is ON. Of course, there are watch parties all over the DMV. If you’re not ...

An endangered baby animal that looks like a fuzzy “walking watermelon” was born at a Washington zoo. The white striped and ...

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence, has moved a step closer to Senate ...

The Oregon Zoo in Portland has welcomed a new baby elephant. Thirty-year-old Asian elephant Rose-Tu gave birth at the zoo ...