Being Afghan in America: In the Field With Morwari Zafar
The U.S. invasion and occupation of Afghanistan has had surprising effects on Afghan-American communities, especially in enclaves like Fremont, California.
Being Afghan in America: In the Field With Morwari Zafar
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What’s the Cost of Quinoa?
Many had hoped that quinoa production would lift farmers out of poverty and rehabilitate a war-torn nation—but the state of this seed remains uncertain.
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How to Care for the Dead
How long have we been burying the dead? And why is it so haunting when we can’t set those who have passed to rest?
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BONUS: What Carl Zimmer Learned About DNA, Identity, and Heredity
The best-selling author and New York Times columnist shares stories, jokes, and lessons learned from writing his latest book about heredity.
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Is Space a Human Place?
For millennia, Homo sapiens have looked up at the stars—but only recently have we started to consider what it will be like to live among them.
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Power Players: U.S. Football and French Rugby
Sports have been tied to power as long as they’ve been played. For modern-day athletes, how does their power extend beyond the field?