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brack•ish: [adj.]

A body of water having more salinity than freshwater, but not as much as seawater.
A region across the Southern United States with unique ecosystems, distinct culture, and most importantly, cool birds.
A blatant pun on black•ish, a popular sitcom about African-American culture
A feeling of being in between, that of being there but not really being there, a sentiment shared by many Black and Indigenous science professionals.

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Who's Taking A Million Gallons of Water from Memphis A Day? Elon Musk.

“We continue to be left depleted, especially in already vulnerable communities,”

In Rural Western Uganda, A Tree-Planting Initiative Shows Signs of Life

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Ayden Can’t Speak. Lead Poisoning is Probably to Blame.

“It’s almost like turning off a light switch,” Dre Jones said. “That’s kind of what happened with him.”

Another Day at the Courts with Kenya's Ogiek Tribe

“Without the forest, the Ogieks cannot survive. It is like removing a fish out of a lake — it will definitely die.”

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Residents of a Rural Arkansas County Grapple With Endemic Gun Violence

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In the Shadow of Mumbai’s Coastal Road, Fishermen Ponder Their Future — If Any

“We don’t have any other options, we’re totally dependent on the ocean.”

Hyena Helpers for Human-predator Harmony

“People want to... feel heard and want to see that there are efforts being made, regardless of the evidence behind what works."

Widowed and Homeless, Internally Displaced Nigerian Women Recount Devastating Flood Experiences

“I was thinking when he makes it, he would take care of me and my daughters. But no, he is gone painfully.”

In the High Himalayas, Sherpa Women Bear the Disproportionate Effects of Climate Change

“We used to have 20 oxen and two cows, but these days we have a single cow as we have no time to look after it.”

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