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Eric Arnesen provides information about the slaves who were brought from Africa to America.

Richard J. Boles shares accounts from slaves, traders, and observers connected to the Atlantic slave trade.

Jane Landers describes the life and accomplishments of Francisco Menéndez, a West African man who was brought to the Americas as a slave.

Tina Hesman Saey discusses research on gene editing in human embryos.

Diana Childress discusses the impact enslaved Africans had on the Americas.

Tina Hesman Saey describes a gene editing tool: CRISPR.

Tina Hesman Saey discusses changing mosquitoes’ genes.

Thomas Sumner discusses a study on the effects of CO2 emissions.

Sarah Linn discusses the places for public speaking in Ancient Rome.

Stephen Orne discusses the science behind throwing and hitting a baseball.

Julia Troche discusses sculptures of Augustus, the first emperor of Rome.

Angela Murock Hussein discusses writing during ancient Greek and Roman times.

Chaddie Kruger discusses Athens’ and Rome’s shift to democracy.

Collomia Charles describes the Golden Age of ancient Athens.

Kathiann Kowalski discusses how DNA editing could help save endangered species.

Famous street artist Banksy made it so his painting destroyed itself at auction.

Agnieszka Biskup explains the greenhouse effect and why the Earth is warming.

Archeologists explore an area that would have been the center of downtown Rome 2,000 years ago.

Stephen Ornes discusses the physics that affect how fast raindrops fall.

Helen Thompson discusses a study about how physics affects the performance of sprinters with prosthetic legs.