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The symbolism behind traditional Juneteenth foods—from barbecue to hibiscus
Grilled meats, watermelon, and hibiscus are often served on the holiday not only to bring communities together, but to honor ...
Were there sinister motives behind founding Liberia?
In 1822, freed Black Americans began resettling in a colony on the west coast of Africa. But the idea was controversial: Was ...
Forget the road trip—these national parks are best visited by train
With popular national parks still searching for the answers to congestion, train travel is a practical solution—and a unique ...
The Golden Records tell the story of Earth. Will alien worlds ever find them?
NASA launched two 12-inch gold-plated copper disks filled with the sounds of children's laughter, heartbeats, and bird calls.
The unlikely comeback of America’s most endangered songbird
Conservationists went to dramatic lengths to save the birds, including pumping boiling hot water into the ground to ward off ...
Scientists discovered a new kind of human with its pinkie bone. Now we have a skull.
In the summer of 2021, a team of five Chinese researchers stirred up some controversy by suggesting that an unusual skull ...
How Detroit reinvented itself as an unlikely star of the arts
The birthplace of Motown and the Model T car, this industrious Michigan city has gone from boom to bust and back. Today, it’s ...
These dolphins have orca ‘friends.’ They may have an ulterior motive.
Scientists have documented what might be the first case of friendly interactions between killer whales and smaller cetaceans. Here's what they think is going on.