Humans have walked on the moon six times, and robotic probes have been touching down on the lunar surface for decades—but there is still much to explore
People with bones damaged by accidents, cancer or aging could one day benefit from bone grafts strengthened with chicken eggshells
There are rock carvings and paintings in some unexpected locations around the country
100 years ago, in the middle of the race, a rider wore the famed jersey for the first time
New ancient animals will likely be discovered in 310 million-year-old fossilized trees in Nova Scotia
From Arizona to Hawaii, these landscapes—similar in ways to the surface of the moon—were critical training grounds for the crew
Rumors ran wild as white mobs assaulted black residents who in turn fought back, refusing to be intimidated
The African Art Museum raises the profile of female artists showcasing their works from its collections
Apollo at 50: We Choose to Go to the Moon
From astronaut autobiographies to definitive accounts from leading historians, these are the must reads about the landmark mission
Each year at the Bregenz Festival, a set designer creates an elaborate opera stage on the water
What responsibility do archaeologists have when their research about prehistoric finds is appropriated to make 21st-century arguments about ethnicity?
In the Netherlands, an experimental floating dairy farm promises to reduce emissions and increase food security
"Blown Away" showcases the incredible art form in an innovative reality competition series
From cat tongues to dandelions seeds, engineers often look in peculiar places for inspiration
The people who bent metal and built spaceships recall the culture and leadership that made it possible to send humans to the lunar surface
We love the suave character because he soothes our anxieties about the power of humans in an increasingly technological world
Hitting the High Notes: A Smithsonian Year of Music
To draw attention to coral reef conservation, divers play 'bass-oons' and 'trombonefish' at the Underwater Music Festival in Key West
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For those living in poverty, the billions spent on the Apollo program, no matter how inspiring the mission, laid bare the nation's priorities
Hitting the High Notes: A Smithsonian Year of Music
How the world's most popular invisible instrument became such a hit
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