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Quadrantid meteors and 11 other big skywatching events of 2012
What lies ahead sky-wise for 2012? Joe Rao, SPACE.com Skywatching Columnist, selected what he considers to be the top 12 "skylights" for this coming year,
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/27
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In Pictures: Food security in Africa
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The world in 2011: Trends and events to watch in every region
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 11/22
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How rising global food prices could affect Africa (VIDEO)
Higher global food prices are likely to spell trouble for aid organizations working to relieve famine in the Horn of Africa.
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Navyn Salem manufactures success by helping to feed the world's hungry
Her nonprofit Edesia produces Plumpy'nut, a nutritious paste rich in calories and vitamins.
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Zimbabwe and Mugabe top the agenda at southern Africa summit
The Southern African Development Community will not call on Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe to cede power. But by insisting on fair elections, it may push Mugabe into a corner nonetheless.
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Three eclipses start with midnight eclipse of the sun
Three eclipses will happen over the next month. As rare as that is, it all starts with another rarity - a midnight eclipse of the sun.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/27
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West Africa Rising: How Qaddafi's downfall would hurt Libya's southern neighbors
If Muammar Qaddafi falls, then West Africa would likely see the fire-sale of Libyan-owned businesses and an influx of refugees, including mercenaries.
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West Africa Rising: Regional ties to Iran, Libya may be on the wane
Since the unrest that has swept the Arab world began in January, many of West Africa's leader nations have been distancing themselves from the crumbling regimes to their north.
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Madagascar captures Somali pirate 'mother ship.' Now what?
The capture of a Somali pirate 'mother ship' north of Madagascar, some 2,500 miles from Somalia, has highlighted this impoverished island nation's outdated piracy laws.
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Rising world food prices may soon hit Africa hard, but could be a future boon
The World Bank warned Tuesday that global food prices are reaching 'dangerous' levels. Africa is bracing for short-term trouble, but sustained high prices could spark agribusiness investment across the continent.
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West Africa Rising: Could rising food prices spark Egypt-style revolt in Africa?
Soaring food prices – such as wheat, which has hit a 2-1/2-year high – could feed political tumult in Africa, despite earlier proclamations that an Egypt-style revolt would not spread to sub-Saharan Africa.
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On Valentine's Day, express your love with a giant hissing cockroach
On Valentine's Day, nothing says 'I love you' more than naming a giant Madagascar hissing cockroach after your beloved. Now the Bronx Zoo is offering just that opportunity.
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Shark attacks: researchers say 'fight back'
Shark attacks went up in 2010, with at 79 unprovoked attacks reported. Experts give advice on how to fight back if attacked by a shark.
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Hunger and food security: Is Africa selling the farm?
Foreign investors see Africa as a breadbasket. Done well, investment could help with African hunger but create food security for the rest of the world.
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Hunger and food security: One way to create an African breadbasket
Foreign investment in a Zambian farming firm may be a business model for Africa's hunger and food security problems.
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In Pictures: Food security in Africa
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Reptile smugglers: snakes in the grass?
Author Jennie Erin Smith explores the wild world of reptile smuggling in her book "Stolen World."
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The world in 2011: Trends and events to watch in every region
Monitor staff writers and correspondents in each of the world's regions share what they expect to be top headlines in 2011.
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Cannibal tadpoles croak like grown-ups when eating kin
They not only croak when attacked, but when they cannibalistically attack members of their own species as well, scientists find.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 11/22
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What Madagascar's failed coup attempt could mean for the fragile country
A coup attempt by rebel officers against a government that itself came to power by military force, leaves Malagasy citizens calling it an example of political theater and all eyes on a constitutional vote.
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Madagascar coup attempt: rebel leaders appear to lose momentum
Madagascar mutineers announced a coup attempt Wednesday, the same day the unstable country held a constitutional referendum. But there has been no movement from the coup leaders.
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Coup attempt threatens Madagascar's uneasy path to democracy
Restoring democracy in Madagascar means parsing the motives of former presidents back from exile for upcoming elections – and learning how to build a stable government.
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Madagascar premier: Coup leaders aimed to discredit constitutional referendum
Rebel military officers attempted another coup today but voters appeared largely undeterred.
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RouteRank: A greener travel planning website
RouteRank lets travelers plan trips with carbon footprints in mind. The Swiss up-and-comer is already big in Europe. Will Americans say goodbye to Priceline and Orbitz for the greener option?
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Niger kidnappings show Al Qaeda group getting bolder
Niger kidnappings: The assailants made their way through streets patrolled by 350 soldiers, past the gate of a secure residential area and the security guards standing in front of the foreigners' homes.
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