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July 20, 2019 Author: Russ Roberts

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Ten Things We’ve Learned About Lions — Ten Things We’ve Learned About Lions

Since the animated movie came out 25 years ago, zoologists have expanded our understanding of these fierce carnivores

Swarms of Flying Ants Show Up as Rain on Radar — Swarms of Flying Ants Show Up as Rain on Radar

Once a year, the winged insects take to the skies and engage in mating rituals

What If the US and USSR Went to the Moon Together? — What If the US and USSR Went to the Moon Together?

Before he was assassinated, JFK spoke of a cooperative effort in space

Reimagining a New Earth — Reimagining a New Earth

Ginny Ruffner’s “Reforestation of the Imagination” at the Renwick uses augmented reality to show the plants that might grow after environment devastation

The Scientist Behind Our Favorite Junk Foods — The Scientist Behind Our Favorite Junk Foods

William A. Mitchell invented Cool Whip, Pop Rocks, Tang and other 20th-century treats

Map Shows All 21 Successful Moon Landings — Map Shows All 21 Successful Moon Landings

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

How Neil Armstrong Trained to Land the Lunar Module — How Neil Armstrong Trained to Land the Lunar Module

To prepare him for landing the lunar module, Neil Armstrong practiced on a training vehicle right here on Earth. It was designed to replicate flying within a gravitational pull that was 1/6 that of Earth

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FUTURE OF SPACE EXPLORATIONJULY 20, 2019 8:00AM

Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins on the Past and Future of Space Exploration

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JULY 19, 2019

There’s a Chapel Located Inside a Volcano in Spain

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JULY 19, 2019

A Giant, Mirrored Hot Air Balloon Is Currently Traveling Over Massachusetts

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SCIENCE IN THE MOVIESJULY 19, 2019

Ten Things We’ve Learned About Lions Since Disney’s Original ‘The Lion King’

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INNOVATIVE SPIRITJULY 19, 2019

This Artist Imagines How Nature Evolves Following an Environmental Apocalypse

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JULY 19, 2019

Imagining a World Where Soviets and Americans Joined Hands on the Moon

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INNOVATIVE SPIRITJULY 19, 2019

The Scientist Behind Some of Our Favorite Junk Foods

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JULY 19, 2019

This Wine Festival in Switzerland Only Happens Once a Generation—and It’s Taking Place Right Now

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FUTURE OF SPACE EXPLORATIONJULY 19, 2019

Interactive Map Shows All 21 Successful Moon Landings

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JULY 18, 2019

How Scientists Are Using Eggshells to Grow New Bone

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JULY 18, 2019

Eight Spots in the United States Where You Can See Petroglyphs

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JULY 17, 2019

The Original Tour de France Yellow Jersey Was Made of Wool

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JULY 17, 2019

Tiny Animals Trapped in Fossil Trees Help Reveal How Fauna Moved Onto Land

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FUTURE OF SPACE EXPLORATIONJULY 17, 2019

Before Going to the Moon, Apollo 11 Astronauts Trained at These Five Sites

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JULY 17, 2019

One Hundred Years Ago, a Four-Day Race Riot Engulfed Washington D.C.

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JULY 16, 2019

Women’s Voices Ring With a Resounding Roar in This New Show

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APOLLO AT 50JULY 16, 2019

The Best Books About the Apollo Program and Landing on the Moon

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JULY 15, 2019

Twenty People Who Made Apollo Happen

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JULY 15, 2019

There’s a Massive Jester Floating on Austria’s Lake Constance

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JULY 12, 2019

When Ancient DNA Gets Politicized

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Minnesota and Wisconsin Are Beefing About Who Has More Lakes

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Swarms of Flying Ants Overtaking Great Britain Show Up as Rain on Radar

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New Investigation Answers Pressing Question: Whatever Happened to All of Bob Ross’ Paintings?

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Georgia Beachgoers Help Save Pod of Stranded Pilot Whales

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Chimps Bond Over Movies, Just Like Us

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