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Neil Armstrong descends the ladder of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module to become the first human to set foot on the Moon (credit: NASA)

Was Armstrong’s “One small step for man” a misquote?

What is an e-cigarette? © Getty Images

Future Technology

What is an e-cigarette?

Linking music to colour © Getty Images

Linking music to colour

Does playing music make you smarter? © Getty Images

Does playing music make you smarter?

The skeleton of Richard III, showing clear signs of scoliosis © University of Leicester

Everyday science

The science of Richard III’s discovery

Prof Brian Cox on alien life © Getty Images

Prof Brian Cox on alien life

Age: it's written in your skin © Getty Images

Age: it’s written in your skin

Cloned baby boy (0-3 months), overhead view (Digital Composite) © Getty Images

Should human cloning be allowed?

Could a geomagnetic reversal kill us all? © Getty Images

Could a geomagnetic reversal kill us all?

Buddhist statue came from outer space © iStock

Everyday science

Buddhist statue came from outer space