A common blood test may miss ovarian cancer in some Black and Native American patients, delaying their treatment, a new study finds. It’s the latest example of medical tests that contribute to ...

Critics say the “pretendians” take positions from Native Americans, betray their students and potentially commit research fraud. UC has launched a “fact-finding mission” into the issue.

Subscribe to our RSS feed: The quilt, that cozy bed covering and wildly various art form, is being celebrated for a year by the American Folk Art Museum in a series of exhibitions. First up during ...

Many Faces, in partnership with the American Indian Education Programs of four local school districts, will present a Native American Celebration March 22 at Mariner Middle School in White Bear ...

A rumor users circulated online in March 2025 claimed that a photo showed hundreds of black bears lining U.S. Highway 65 near the tourist destination city of Branson, Missouri. The picture ...

Erica Tremblay’s eyes narrowed as she motioned toward an electric-blue feather headdress sprouting from the wall. “That was a Plains Indian thing,” she said. “Those aren’t from us.” The “us” meant her ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum walks to the House Chamber before of President Donald Trump addresses ...

In November, celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Smithsonian events, resources, exhibitions, and podcast episodes.

The brown or grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) is the largest terrestrial mammal in North America. The Kodiak Archipelago is home to more than three thousand of these enormous creatures, which have long ...

Whether you’re planting in your yard, on a windowsill, or in a public space, you can help create more bird-friendly habitats with native plants. Find the best plants for your area (and where to get ...

Effective Jan. 1, anyone hunting black bears in Idaho must show proof they have passed a bear identification test to help them differentiate between grizzly bears and black bears. Both reside in ...