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Judge: FWS plan excluded possible lynx habitat
AP – Fri Jul 30, 12:43 am ETMISSOULA, Mont. – A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service arbitrarily excluded "critical habitat" that could be occupied by the elusive Canada lynx. Full Story »
Plankton, base of ocean food web, in big decline
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Donkey's Wild Ass Ancestor Confirmed
LiveScience.com – Thu Jul 29, 11:31 pm ETFive thousand years ago, in North Africa, humans formed an alliance with the wild ancestors of the donkey, twice. Full Story »
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Less oil on surface means less work for fishermen
AP – Fri Jul 30, 3:19 am ETAP
NEW ORLEANS - Even when the oily sheen starts fading from the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, it manages to become bad news for fishermen. Full Story »
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House to take up offshore drilling reform bill
Reuters – Fri Jul 30, 1:02 am ETWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three months after the catastrophic oil rig explosion that sent millions of gallons of crude spewing into the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. House of Representatives was poised on Friday to debate legislation clamping down on the industry's offshore drilling practices. Full Story »
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Mars Rover Opportunity Finally Sees Martian Dust Devil
SPACE.com – Thu Jul 29, 4:45 pm ETAfter more than six years roaming the surface of Mars, NASA's Mars rover Opportunity has spotted its first dust devil on the red planet. Full Story »
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EU clears six types of GM maize for animal feed
AFP – Wed Jul 28, 11:01 am ETAFP/File
BRUSSELS (AFP) - European regulators authorised on Wednesday the import of six types of genetically-modified maize for use in animal feed after governments were deadlocked over whether to ban or approve them. Full Story »
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New Titanic expedition will create 3D map of wreck
AP – Tue Jul 27, 12:28 pm ETAP
RICHMOND, Va. - A team of scientists will launch an expedition to the Titanic next month to assess the deteriorating condition of the world's most famous shipwreck and create a detailed three-dimensional map that will "virtually raise the Titanic" for the public. Full Story »
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NYC looks to stop spreading bedbug infestations
AP – Wed Jul 28, 9:53 pm ETAP
NEW YORK - One of every 15 New Yorkers battled bedbugs last year, officials said Wednesday as they announced a plan to fight the spreading infestation, including a public-awareness campaign and a top entomologist to head the effort. Full Story »
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Clawed Dinosaur Caught in the Act of Digging for Prey
LiveScience.com – Fri Jul 23, 10:50 am ETA clawed, predatory dinosaur may have been caught in the act of digging for mammalian prey, scientists now reveal. Full Story »
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BP Oil Spill: Has Environmental Damage Been Exaggerated?
Time.com – 1 hr 54 mins agoAFP/File
So far, predictions of ecological catastrophe on the Gulf Coast following the BP oil spill seem overblown Full Story »
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The nation's weather
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Scattered storms were forecast to continue moving through the Central U.S., following a low pressure system in the Northern Plains on Friday. Full Story »
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Giant Sand Dunes on Titan Shaped by Backward Winds
SPACE.com – Thu Jul 29, 2:45 pm ETGusty winds that blow in reverse of prevailing weather on Saturn's largest moon Titan appear to shape some of the moon's odd equatorial sand dunes, a new study finds. Full Story »
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Genes Influence Your Response to Others' Drinking Habits
LiveScience.com – Tue Jul 27, 7:06 pm ETYour genes may determine how likely you are to imitate the drinking habits of others, new research suggests. Full Story »
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BP lawsuits over oil spill take center stage
Reuters – Thu Jul 29, 7:35 pm ETAP
BOISE, Idaho (Reuters) - More than 2,000 miles from the Gulf of Mexico shoreline, a panel of U.S. judges heard arguments from lawyers on Thursday on how piles of oil spill-related lawsuits against BP Plc should be merged. Full Story »
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Flash floods kill over 110 in Pakistan, Kashmir
AFP – Thu Jul 29, 12:46 pm ETAFP
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) - At least 113 people have died and thousands more have been made homeless as flash floods triggered by torrential rains hit northwest Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir, officials said Thursday. Full Story »
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Chicken producers debate 'natural' label
AP – 2 hrs 12 mins agoA disagreement among poultry producers about whether chicken injected with salt, water and other ingredients can be promoted as "natural" has prompted federal officials to consider changing labeling guidelines. Full Story »
Business News
Stock futures slip ahead of GDP data
Reuters – 1 hr 24 mins agoWall St stock index futures pointed to a lower start on Friday as investors stayed cautious ahead of U.S. GDP data, with S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq futures down 0.3 to 0.4 percent at 5:11 a.m. ET. Full Story »
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Samsung says 2Q net profit surges 83 percent
AP – 2 hrs 6 mins agoSamsung's quarterly profit surged to a record high as sales of semiconductors, flat panels and TVs climbed, but the electronics giant warned that intensifying competition in areas like mobile phones could dent earnings in coming quarters. Full Story »
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