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Ancient American skywatchers

  Solar eclipses are captivating. We gathered in an Oregon field on August 21, 2017, after traveling hundreds of miles to see totality. As the Moon moved in front of the Sun, the light dimmed and changed. It was like the planet held its breath at totality. Birds stopped singing,

Why 2024 is the year to see the two most valuable rhinoceros

  The world’s first IVF rhino pregnancy may give the remaining two northern white rhinos in Kenya’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy hope. Over half a million rhinoceros roamed African and Asian plains a century ago. These beloved herbivores, with their armored skins, dissatisfied looks, and archaic horns, represent our wildlife crisis: