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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,

A remote region of southern Utah became the final US location mapped

  Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument’s impassable gorges elude even its most knowledgeable visitors. Rick Green, an adventure guide, is exploring a wild and uncharted frontier in the wilderness beyond Escalante, a tiny Utah town of drive-by eateries and dust devils, and down a narrow slot canyon. The ravine twists

Why olive oil prices are rising and what to do

  Olive oil prices are rising due to bad weather in Europe, but farmers and chefs are displaying resilience and coping skills. Most Europeans are suffering record grocery costs, so the thought of a celebrity chef dousing their Caprese salad, gazpacho, or dolmas with extra-virgin olive oil is ambitious. Why