Here are some of the glimpses of the celebrations.

Followers and politicians did not flock 'Chaitya Bhoomi', the Constitution architect's memorial in central Mumbai.

It is now the fifth hardest-hit country with 200,000 infections; Putin hails ‘unity’ in speech marking Second World War win

The coronavirus lockdown has separated many of us from our families, including our mothers. However, Sophie Choudhry is one lucky celeb who is able to spend her quarantine and Mothers' Day with her supermom. In fact, she told us all about her plans for the day.

The Zoo’s Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Va., is celebrating the recent hatching of two Micronesian kingfisher (Todiramphus c. cinnamominus) chicks, a female and male, born July 25 and Aug. 20, respectively.

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For the last 1,000 days the Infrared Array Camera, aboard NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope, has been operating continuously to probe the universe from its most distant regions to our local solar neighborhood.

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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of researchers producing the first complete human genome sequence — the genetic blueprint of the human body — the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, will open a new high-tech, high-intensity exhibition in 2013.

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Ten years ago, eight antennas on the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawai’i, united to form a telescope unlike any other. Since then the Submillimeter Array […]

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Fifteen years ago, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory was launched into space aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. Since its deployment on July 23, 1999, Chandra has […]

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On World Elephant Day–Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017–the Smithsonian’s National Zoo celebrated Ambika the elephant’s 70th birthday. Hear her keepers of more than 30 years talk […]

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The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) celebrated with Panama the completion of the Panama Canal expansion project on June 26, 2016. The $5.6 billion engineering […]

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Nearly 14,000 people – including industry leaders, policymakers, administrators, and researchers from government, industry, and academia – are expected to gather for the Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting, taking place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., from Jan. 12-16, 2020.

The entrance to the planned 17,000 sq.-foot Korean American National Museum to be built in Koreatown. ; Credit: Morphosis Architects

The Korean American National Museum is on pace to break ground next year on the corner of Vermont and Sixth.

New designs unveiled this week show an airy, modern-looking building that will include elements of Korean design and house photographs and other artifacts.  

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The newly renovated plaza joins Ahmanson Theatre, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, and Mark Taper Forum as the Music Center's "fifth venue." It will be home to free and low-cost events. ; Credit: Courtesy of The Music Center

After 20 months of work, a $41-million reconstruction project at The Music Center in downtown Los Angeles was completed with this week. 

The goal is to be more welcoming to everyone, not just those who can afford tickets to the opera or the theater, Music Center President and CEO Rachel Moore said. 

The plaza will be home to performances, screenings, and other public events, most of which will be free or low-cost.

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To mark the new decade, Bushey Museum’s latest exhibition plays on the phrase “20/20 Vision”. It has nothing to do with being able to see perfectly, but concentrates on items in the museum’s collection from 1820 and 1920 with additional loan items completed in 2020.

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Former astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn, who passed away this week at 95, is remembered as a true American hero.

Inspired by Amy Poehler’s character on “Parks and Recreation,” Feb. 13 is all about celebrating female friendships.

Forget dinner and chocolates. Do something for your sweetie that's fun and doesn't cost a thing.

This year's open category winners of the Sony World Photography competition range from a Chinese shadow puppet show to a mesmerizing underwater dance.

Annual Koch Institute exhibition explores the thought-provoking and stunning visuals behind life sciences and biomedical research at MIT.

Protesters celebrate in North Dakota as the Army halts the Dakota Access pipeline, but many of them still aren't leaving.

'Dippin’ in my Tesla' not likely to get radio playtime, but it won't make your ears bleed either.

The vernal equinox marks a shift in seasons, and nothing says that better than flowers bursting into bloom.

Artist Day Schildkret creates morning altars out of flowers, bark and leaves every day.

These 10 recipes put the sweet, nutritious vegetable at center stage in beautiful and sophisticated ways.

The possibilities for tomatoes are endless. These recipes will get your creative juices flowing.

'Batman v Superman' star says his Thanksgiving tradition is all about respect for animals.

Today the EPA moves to veto the largest mountain top removal proposal, Spruce No. 1. Environmentalists have been pushing this for 3 years. Today we celebrate th

From increasing flexibility to easing stress, yoga has so many health benefits.

The daughter-in-law and granddaughter of famous explorer Jacques Cousteau continue the mission of water stewardship.

The U.S. tradition began in 1911, but many other cultures offer their own twist on the Mother's Day theme. Mexico's celebration in particular looks like fun.

The United Nation's World Water Day is a perfect time to remember how precious little fresh water we have, and how to keep it safe.

Enjoy a fair trade breakfast, join a fair trade event near you, and take advantage of fair trade discounts for World Fair Trade Day.

Looking out for the safety of kids and pets, the EPA decides to ban some toxic rodent poisons. Here are a few pest remediation alternatives that rely on repelli

See the stunning images captured over 15 years by the European Space Agency's Mars Express in this beautiful greatest hits montage.

Book signing party supports animal rescue charity.

One Israeli winery wants to highlight Tu Bishvat, an environmentally focused holiday, so everyone can celebrate.

The Citi branch in Union Square received LEED Platinum certification.

To celebrate the 30th birthday of Macintosh, Apple filmed an ad entirely on an iPhone and aired it during the Super Bowl.

Don't wait for April 22! Here is a month-long list of eco-awesome activities you can do to celebrate the planet every day.

Nonprofit, cofounded by media mogul Ted Turner, has been an instrumental force in supporting global environmental education since 1991.