Welcome to the GMO Garden (The Conversation)
by James W. Satterlee
Would you like to grow a thornless rose or a petunia that glows in the dark? These and many other wonders of genetically modified nature are coming to gardens near you. Are we ready for the potential consequences?

The Real Heritage of Southwest Canyons (Sapiens)
by Chip Colwell
The Grand Canyon and Chaco Canyon hold significant archaeological evidence about ancient people in the region, and they remain crucial cultural sites for the Hopi Tribe and other Native nations. So what happens when a popular, pseudoscientific TV series tries to film there?

Walking Through a Very Local History (Atlas Obscura)
by Frank Jacobs
In a tradition that goes back to 1190, once a year, the people of St. Mary Redcliffe parish in Bristol, England, walk along the route of a pipe that once brought them their water. Today, the walk goes through backyards, under train tracks, and past remnants of centuries’ worth of local history.

Black American Solidarity and German War Babies (Black Perspectives)
by Silke Hackenesch
In the 1940s and ’50s, the Black American media brought news of children in Germany born to white German mothers and Black GI fathers. The result was a movement by Black Americans to help the kids, including one women’s championship of international adoption.

The Mystery of “No-Burp Syndrome” (KFF Health News)
by Rae Ellen Bichell
Reports of people who are painfully unable to burp have shown up sporadically since ancient Rome. But it’s only after people suffering from the condition gathered on Reddit that many of them found their way to a procedure that can help.

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