Strong Earthquake Rocks Nepal, Damages Kathmandu

A powerful earthquake has struck west of the Nepali capital Kathmandu, with reports of more than 100 deaths and extensive damage to buildings.
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The Rat Paths of New York

How the city’s animals get where they’re going.
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The world map of emoji usage

Russia's favourite emoji is particularly surprising...
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LED Bulbs Are Now Two for $5—Officially Too Cheap to Ignore

IF YOU’RE AMONG the holdouts who cling to their incandescent light bulbs like plastic eggs on Easter morning, you may want to loosen that grip. A new 60-watt equivalent LED bulb from Philips could be what finally convinces you to upgrade your lamps with a tiny dose of the future.
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How to make perfect compost

Two methods to make brilliant compost to improve your garden soil.
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Organic Gardening 101: How to Start a Garden and Keep It Healthy

A gardening expert has a ton of tips about starting your own organic garden.
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For the Love of Trees

Arbor Day is not the flashiest of holidays. It lacks the Fourth of July's fireworks, the mystic of Santa and his middle-of-the-night gallivanting and the pure delight of Halloween tricks and treats. Yet the annual celebration endures — with the singular purpose of planting trees.. This Arbor Day, meet some folks who love (and hug) and photograph trees.
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