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Retreating Antarctic Sea Ice Threatens Southern Whales
Thursday, 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 Queens
Wednesday, 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 Call
Wednesday, 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 Earth
Saturday, 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 Moon
Friday, 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" Tree
Friday, 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 Landing
Friday, 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 Age
Thursday, 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 Lab
Wednesday, 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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