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Meanwhile, billions of Muslims around the world watch the sky for the sighting of the crescent moon that marks the end of Ramadan and the start of Eid celebrations. Science is changing how the moon is ...

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The low representation of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) remains a persistent challenge ...