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Armed militiamen from the pro-Russian Vostok Battallion took part in a rally held in Lenin's square, Donetsk, against Ukraine's presidential elections being held across the country.

Dozens Dead After Fighting Erupts in Donetsk, Ukraine

Ukraine's military pushed to clear pro-Russian rebels out of the eastern provinces

Kiwis: Also a type of bird.

The Very Large, Very Extinct Elephant Bird Is the Closest Cousin to the Wee, Flightless Kiwi

Proof that you should never judge a bird by its feathers

Tiputini River and rainforest, Yasuni National Park, Amazon, Ecuador.

Ecuador Wanted $3.6 Billion to Save a Patch of Rainforest—Now, It's About to Start Drilling

Oil production could begin as early as 2016

Nigerian boys sift through the remains of the Gamboru market after multiple explosions took place Maiduguri, northern Nigeria, on February 7, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attacks.

The UN Security Council Just Officially Labeled Boko Haram Terrorists And Tied the Group to Al Qaeda

Officially deeming the group a terrorist organization gives the UN power to impose sanctions

The American paddlefish, which makes spawning migrations up the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers.

This Weekend, Celebrate the World's Weird and Wonderful Migratory Fishes

The first annual World Migratory Fish Day is making a splash with hundreds of outdoor, fish-centric events

There are no photos of the never-before-seen meteor shower yet, obviously, so here's a pretty one from the Geminids in 2011.

Friday Night Will Be the First And Last Chance to See an Entirely New Meteor "Storm"

A new meteor shower should take place overnight from May 23 to May 24

Dr. John All fell 70 feet into this crevasse.

This Scientist Fell Down a 70-Foot Crevasse in the Himalayas But Managed to Claw His Way Out

Rescue teams finally reached him the following day

The Pope Says We Should Probably Get on Stopping Climate Change

The Pope's latest comments are not the first push from the Vatican to address global climate change

What Happens When 20 Million Bees Are Set Loose In A Highway Accident

Water to the rescue against peeved honeybees

Refresh Your El Niño Expertise: the Pacific Ocean Is Gearing Up for a Powerful One

A strong El Niño this year could mean we're in for a real scorcher.

The 9/11 Memorial Museum Opens to the Public

So far, the 9/11 Memorial Museum has provoked a range of reactions. Now, you can come to your own verdict.

Organ Mountains at Sunset

The Newest National Monument Is Twice as Big as Any Obama Has Created—And It's Beautiful

The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks region is the largest Obama has created, and has ruins, rocky mountains and astronaut-training sites

The Devastation in Moore, Oklahoma, One Year Later

These side-by-side satellite photos show how Moore, Okla., is rebuilding

Market in Hanoi, Vietnam

Conflicts Around the World Are Creating Shortages in the U.S.—And Not Just of Limes

While American consumers are freaking out about lime and pepper shortages, Ukraine has to worry about its wheat crop

Google Doodle Celebrates Rubik’s Cube 40th Birthday

For its 40th Birthday, the cube goes digital

America Maybe Depends a Little Too Much on Russia to Get to Space

The situation in Ukraine is affecting the International Space Station

President James A. Garfield

Spoons Stolen from President Garfield's Tomb

Something's rotten in Cleveland

A different blue whale skeleton rests on Goudier Island, Antarctica.

The Whale That Didn’t End Up Exploding Is Being Chopped Up and Shipped Across the Country

Dismantling a blue whale, piece by piece

Staying Near Home Becomes the Norm For Millennials

With finances tight and jobs scarce, hometowns are looking very attractive

A war disbled man, who lost both of his arms in World War I, learns to hold knife and fork with his prostheses.

The "Star Wars" Prosthetic Arm Was Approved for Sale in the U.S.

The advanced prosthetic reads muscle contractions and turns them into motion

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