The Astronauts: Life After the Moon
A gallery of some of the men who journeyed into space — and what they have done since returning to Earth
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Same-Sex Overtures Across Species
“Gay” behavior in lower-order animals isn’t the same as it is in humans, but a new study offers theories for its evolutionary purpose
Top 10 Geography Blunders
While cartographic whizzes from schools across the country compete in National Geographic Bee Finals, TIME takes a look at 10 people who could use some remedial lessons
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A Brief History of the Hubble Space Telescope
The space shuttle Atlantis made a final maintenance trip to the Hubble Telescope, which has offered Earthlings a closer look at the cosmos since 1990. A look back at the telescope’s remarkable life and achievements
Apollo 8’s Historic Flight
Forty years ago, three American astronauts became the first to travel to the far side of the moon
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Madagascar’s Remarkable Flora and Fauna
The island nation’s isolation has given rise to some of the world’s most fascinating plants and animals
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The Large Hadron Particle Collider
After more than 25 years of preparation, the huge particle accelerator outside Geneva went on line in 2008, as scientists attempted to re-create the conditions produced by the Big Bang
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Bonobo Eden
The sociable, sexual bonobo finds safe haven in one of the most war-torn parts of the world
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Fake Fins, Beaks and Paws
Prosthetics give animals a second chance
20 Things You Need to Know About Einstein
Everything you need to know about the smartest man of the 20th century