Biggest Sun Flare of 2014 Erupts

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Sun Erupts With Biggest Flare of 2014         The solar maximum may be starting to wane, but the sun has no intention of slipping into the stellar doldrums quietly. Read More WATCH VIDEO: SDO Captures Eruptions on Sun Footage from the Solar Dynamic Observatory shows huge eruptions of plasma blasting into space. Iraq Animals Get New Protection: Photos         The Republic of Iraq will soon join a major international effort to protect wild animals and plants. Read More WATCH VIDEO: Four Animal Myths Exposed! Many of the things you think you know about animals are wrong. Neanderthals Faced Extinction Before Humans Appeared         Climate may have caused the near-extinction of Neanderthals long before modern humans came to be, new research shows. Read More WATCH VIDEO: Did We Eat All the Neanderthals? It sounds grisly, but some see it as a possible explanation for their demise.  Why Homophobia Could Kill You: Video         DNews explains how being homophobic, or being gay in a community that doesn't support your orientation, could take years off of your life. Watch Follow Discovery News on Facebook! Get your sci-tech headlines all day on Twitter too! Follow us @Discovery_News. At Discovery we value your privacy. If you would like to be removed from Discovery News emails like this, please click here to our subscription center, where you can manage your account. We recently updated our privacy policy. This policy is effective as of 10/30/07. To see new policy click here . Discovery Communications, LLC One Discovery Place Silver Spring, MD 20910 © 2014 Discovery Communications, LLC