Science
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love South African Jazz
The country has a rich, original relationship to jazz, with American techniques layered into regional traditions and rhythms. Explore 50…
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A War on the Nile Pushes Sudan Toward the Abyss
A proud city of gleaming high rises, oil wealth and five-star hotels lies in ruins. Millions have fled. A famine…
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Family Discovers Rare T. Rex Fossil in North Dakota
Two brothers, their father and a cousin were hiking in the North Dakota Badlands in 2022 when they found the…
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Kilauea Volcano Erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island
The volcano erupted three times in 2023. There did not appear to be any immediate danger to residents on Monday.
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For Heroes of D-Day, This Reunion Might Be a ‘Last Hurrah’
It is 80 years since the Allied invasion of Normandy, and the average age of veterans hovers at 100. Once…
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Rwanda’s 2024 Election: What to Know
Why does this election matter? Who is running, and who is likely to win? How does Rwanda vote? When will…
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Jacob Zuma Gets His Revenge on South African Party that Shunned Him
A new party led by Mr. Zuma, a former president forced out over corruption allegations, helped ensure that the African…
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Mexico Joins List of Latin American Nations That Have Elected Female Presidents
In contrast to the United States, the region has had more than a dozen female leaders, many in democracies that…
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What’s Next for South Africa After Voters Rebuked Its Reigning Party?
A look at the leaders who could shape the country’s future after the African National Congress’s poor showing in elections.
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The Ghost Trees of Chicago
In May, parts of Chicago were covered for the first time in 17 years by a brood of buzzing, mating,…