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“Human trafficking” brings to mind sex slavery and extreme human rights abuses. But an equally pernicious, lesser-known form of slavery persists in the U.S. and elsewhere.
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God or Geology? The Genesis of Ram’s Bridge
Secular and religious Indians are butting heads over the origin of an important limestone shoal that connects India and Sri Lanka.
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How and when our ancestors mastered the use of fire remains a hotly debated question. Researchers are hunting for answers buried in ancient ash and baked soils.
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