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Retreating Antarctic Sea Ice Threatens Southern WhalesThursday, June 19, 2008 1:15:00 PM The retreat of Antarctic sea ice because of global warming will threaten already endangered migratory whales by reducing their feeding areas, the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) said on Thursday. Full Story
A Green Dream in QueensWednesday, June 18, 2008 1:23:00 PM Tucked away at the end of Main Street in Flushing, the Queens Botanical Garden holds the most environmentally advanced building in the entire state of New York. Full Story
Skype's Latest Puts Focus on Watching Who You CallWednesday, June 18, 2008 1:21:00 PM Web communications leader Skype begins public testing on Wednesday of a new version of its software for making free or low-cost phone calls that aims to make casual video chatting more common. Full Story
Astronomers Find Batch of 'Super-Earths'Tuesday, June 17, 2008 1:20:00 PM European researchers said on Monday they discovered a batch of three "super-Earths" orbiting a nearby star, and two other solar systems with small planets as well. Full Story
Space Shuttle 'Discovery' Returns to EarthSaturday, June 14, 2008 9:30:00 PM CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida—The U.S. space shuttle Discovery landed at its home port on Saturday, wrapping up a mission that gave Japan a permanent toehold in space and setting NASA up for its next flight ... Full Story
NASA Taps Oceaneering to Build Spacesuits for MoonFriday, June 13, 2008 1:32:00 PM NASA has turned to a new lead contractor to build spacesuits for its revived lunar exploration program that aims to land astronauts on the moon again by 2020, officials said on Thursday. Full Story
Researchers Confirm Age of "Methuselah" TreeFriday, June 13, 2008 1:28:00 PM Israeli researchers who grew a sapling from a date seed found at the ancient fortress Masada said on Thursday the seed was about 2,000 years old and may help restore a species of biblical trees. Full Story
NASA Clears Space Shuttle 'Discovery' for LandingFriday, June 13, 2008 1:23:00 PM CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—NASA Friday cleared space shuttle Discovery for a landing attempt Saturday after determining that a piece of floating debris and an apparent bump on its tail would not pose ... Full Story
Canada to Overhaul Copyright Laws for Digital AgeThursday, June 12, 2008 1:23:00 PM OTTAWA—Canadians will be allowed to copy legally acquired music to their iPods and computers but would be banned from getting around any digital locks that companies might apply, under new legislation ... Full Story
Scientists Dance as Mars Lander Gets Dirt into LabWednesday, June 11, 2008 9:38:00 PM LOS ANGELES—After days of struggling with sticky Martian dirt, the Phoenix Mars Lander has unexpectedly succeeded in getting its first soil sample into an onboard laboratory for analysis, jubilant NAS ... Full Story
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