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10 best books of April, according to Amazon
Amazon picks the 10 best books of April
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Border bunglers: 10 odd smuggling attempts foiled by US agents
Drugs are just a few of the illegal products – from the exotic to the mundane – that people attempt to sneak across the US-Mexico border everyday. Here are 10 examples of creative ways people tried to sneak something past Customs.
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'The Hunger Games': 10 favorite scenes
'The Hunger Games' offers everything from action-packed moments to heartwarming ones. Here are 10 of the best scenes.
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2011 fiction quiz: Can you recognize the opening line?
Can you match the opening lines to the titles of the best novels of 2011?
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7 children's picture books we think you'll really like
These 7 picture books are among the best of late 2011
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What's causing mass pelican and dolphin deaths in Peru?
Delays in the autopsies of thousands of dead pelicans and dolphins in Peru are causing difficulties for officials as they attempt to determine causes of death in these die-offs.
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Scientists unravel mystery of pigeon GPS ability (+video)
Scientists have detected special nerve cells in pigeons' brains that can detect the intensity and direction of magnetic fields.
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Saga of California's Salton Sea: a tragic chapter ahead?
Some worry that a water-diversion deal, sending farm irrigation water to sprawling San Diego, will spell doom for the Salton Sea – and exposure to toxins for humans and wildlife. Others say protections are in place to ensure that can't happen.
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Diggin' It
Pollination power in the garden
Attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and mason bees to your garden because they're excellent pollinators.
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Study finds way more emperor penguins than previously thought
New satellite data reveals that emperor penguins are far more abundant in Antarctica than previously estimated.
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Diggin' It
Red squirrels fight to survive in the Appalachian mountains
New in the garden: tiny American red squirrels.
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10 best books of April, according to Amazon
Amazon picks the 10 best books of April
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Man-made noise can affect plants, as well as animals
A new study concludes that noise from humans can have an effect on plant life, in addition to wildlife.
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The dinosaur that dressed like Anna Wintour
Gliding through trees in what is now China some 130 million years ago, the microraptor sported shimmering black feathers, a new study reveals.
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Border bunglers: 10 odd smuggling attempts foiled by US agents
Drugs are just a few of the illegal products – from the exotic to the mundane – that people attempt to sneak across the US-Mexico border everyday. Here are 10 examples of creative ways people tried to sneak something past Customs.
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Nancy Drew and the case of a secret identity
This time, it was quite serious – how to appeal to boys? A quick-thinking mother comes to the rescue.
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World's tallest penguin used to live in New Zealand, fossils show
The tallest penguin species ever known used to call the South Pacific island nation home.
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'The Hunger Games': 10 favorite scenes
'The Hunger Games' offers everything from action-packed moments to heartwarming ones. Here are 10 of the best scenes.
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Albatross species finds it easier to fly with changing winds near South Pole
Winds off the Southern Ocean, around Antarctica, are shifting, making it easier for a particular species of albatross to fly farther.
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Change Agent
Lisa Trainer films the remarkable return of the 'Lady of the Loch'
For more than two decades an osprey known simply as 'Lady' has returned to Scotland, drawing attention to the country's role as a wildlife haven.
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2011 fiction quiz: Can you recognize the opening line?
Can you match the opening lines to the titles of the best novels of 2011?
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7 children's picture books we think you'll really like
These 7 picture books are among the best of late 2011
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It's a wild scene in the backyard
A few groundhogs in the yard have been eclipsed by a wildlife invasion.
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Clean energy 'gold rush' in Mojave spurs backlash
Clean energy projects in California are thriving. But environmentalists worry about impact of clean energy companies on Mojave Desert.
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Chaz Bono out on DWTS: Star power isn't enough
Chaz Bono, not a great dancer, had great fan support on 'Dancing with the Stars.' But as the pool of contestants narrowed, the judges' scores became more important.
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Banned Books Week 2011: Top 10 most challenged books of 2010
The 10 books most banned or challenged by communities throughout the US in 2010, according to the American Library Association.
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Diggin' It
Fall house cleaning -- birdhouses, that is
One fall house cleaning chore is done outdoors -- cleaning out birdhouses so they'll be ready for next year's occupants.
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Dairy farm chronicles
Pounds of milk, births, plantings, and passings – the wall calendar recorded them all.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/11
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Chapter & Verse
Angry Birds to spawn cookbook and textbook
The popular iPhone app is about to become the basis for a series of cookbooks, textbooks, and maybe even a feature film.
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