How reading the night sky helped Black Americans survive

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The ability to read the skies was imperative to the survival of enslaved and free Africans, helping them track time, weather, and seasons. Now, Black astronomers are inspiring a new generation to enter the field

Get your binoculars: The last time this recently discovered comet was this close to the sun, Neanderthals and mammoths walked the lands.

An ambitious and inclusive nationwide health study aims to predict which diets will yield the best nutrition based on genes, microbes, and lifestyle.The nation's six million feral pigs are destroying crops and preying on endangered species. But the most serious threat they pose is to human health.The celebrated writer reminds us that the wonder of India’s iconic mausoleum transcends time—and tourist hordes.

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