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Solar eclipse viewable in U.S., China, Japan
Depending on where people are in the eclipse’s path, some may witness an annular eclipse in which the moon blocks out all but a ring of the sun. The event will be the first time in 18 years that such an eclipse is visible from the continental United States.

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european bee-eaters 

(photo by luigino snidero)

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Prairie Warbler on Redbud by www.studebakerbirds.com on Flickr.

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I’ll Keep you warm. A penguin keeps her young close in the frozen wastes of Antarctica via Mail Online :)

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Infographic: Understanding the rhino wars
When rhinos rebounded from the brink of extinction last century, it was a historic, hard-fought victory for conservationists around the world. But now, within just five years, the global rhino wars have suddenly returned — along with a few 21st-century twists.

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Things that can be recycled: 14 unique items
Check with your local department of public works because in many areas, you can recycle more than ever.

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Why coffee drinkers generally live longer
The greatest health benefits come from black coffee, so ease up on cream, sugar and other additives to get the full effects.

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Hedgehog *EXPLORED* by Edward Lansink on Flickr. :)

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Could an invisibility cloak actually exist?
The development of metamaterials allow scientists to manipulate electromagnetic waves in certain ways, including a sort of invisibility.