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Today's Science News: Obama to astronauts: Unpack robot in space soon Trade group sues over polar bear critical habitat Air Force to launch 2nd unmanned spaceplane Bottoms up Antarctic ice growth discovered TSA Aimed to Put Body Scanners in Public Places World's sixth mass extinction may be underway Libyan rebels, Gaddafi forces battle for oil sites Veteran shuttle astronaut John "Mike" Lounge dies at 64 Males 'Rev Up' Genes to Offset Shortcomings Canada's annual seal hunt kicks off New 'Jaguar' Catfish Found in Amazon The nation's weather President Obama to Astronauts: Set That Space Robot Loose Disgraced SKorea scientist tried to work for Libya BP-Reliance deal may usher in fresh oil, gas investments Old enemy — flooding — revisits weary Ohio city Obama to astronauts: Unpack robot in space soon Thu, 3 Mar 2011 06:37 pm PST AP - The 12 astronauts on the orbiting shuttle-station complex had to explain to a higher authority Thursday why they hadn't yet unpacked R2, the first humanoid robot in space. Full Story Top Trade group sues over polar bear critical habitat Thu, 3 Mar 2011 09:29 pm PST AP - An Alaska petroleum industry trade group has sued the federal government over its designation of 187,157 square miles as polar bear critical habitat, claiming it covers too much territory and could cost tens of millions or more in economic effects. Full Story Top Air Force to launch 2nd unmanned spaceplane Thu, 3 Mar 2011 03:56 pm PST AP - The Air Force is preparing to send a second version of its secretive X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle into space. Full Story Top Bottoms up Antarctic ice growth discovered Thu, 3 Mar 2011 04:09 pm PST AP - When it comes to ice, scientists are giving a whole new meaning to the phrase "bottoms up." Those massive ice sheets in Antarctica don't just grow on top when snow falls, they also grow from the bottom up, according to new research published Thursday. Full Story Top TSA Aimed to Put Body Scanners in Public Places Thu, 3 Mar 2011 05:15 pm PST LiveScience.com - Controversy surrounding the technology used at airport security checkpoints nationwide spread like wildfire in 2010, raising concerns about privacy issues and health concerns from radiation. But long before the lawsuits and major media outcry began to pile up, the federal government was testing out similar technology for use in public spaces ranging from train stations to sporting events, according to recently released documents. Full Story Top World's sixth mass extinction may be underway Thu, 3 Mar 2011 10:40 pm PST AFP - Mankind may have unleashed the sixth known mass extinction in Earth's history, according to a paper released by the science journal Nature. Full Story Top Libyan rebels, Gaddafi forces battle for oil sites Thu, 3 Mar 2011 11:05 pm PST Reuters - Libyan rebels prepared for further attacks by forces loyal to leader Muammar Gaddafi on Friday as both sides struggled for control of a strategic coastal road and oil industry facilities. Full Story Top Veteran shuttle astronaut John "Mike" Lounge dies at 64 Thu, 3 Mar 2011 09:39 pm PST Reuters - Former astronaut John "Mike" Lounge, who flew into orbit as part of three space shuttle crews, including the first mission after the 1986 Challenger disaster, died on Tuesday at age 64, NASA said on Thursday. Full Story Top Males 'Rev Up' Genes to Offset Shortcomings Thu, 3 Mar 2011 05:15 pm PST LiveScience.com - Gentlemen, start your engines. To survive, male fruit flies compensate for their genetic shortcomings by revving up their genes. Full Story Top Canada's annual seal hunt kicks off Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:19 pm PST AFP - Canada's controversial annual seal hunt was expected to get underway Thursday off Hay Island, Nova Scotia after bad weather delayed its opening by one week, the fisheries department said. Full Story Top New 'Jaguar' Catfish Found in Amazon Thu, 3 Mar 2011 05:15 pm PST LiveScience.com - In a previously unexplored area of the Amazon rain forest, scientists have discovered a new species of catfish swimming in a tributary to the great Amazon River. Full Story Top The nation's weather Thu, 3 Mar 2011 01:41 am PST AP - More wet weather is expected in the Pacific Northwest and the northern half of California on Thursday as a trough of low pressure remains off the Pacific Northwest Coast. Full Story Top President Obama to Astronauts: Set That Space Robot Loose Thu, 3 Mar 2011 08:15 pm PST SPACE.com - HOUSTON – President Barack Obama called the 12 astronauts on the International Space Station today (March 3), congratulating their work on shuttle Discovery's final flight — and urging them to unpack the outpost's new space robot. Full Story Top Disgraced SKorea scientist tried to work for Libya Thu, 3 Mar 2011 02:03 am PST AP - A disgraced South Korean cloning scientist was forced to put a $134 million stem cell and DNA research deal with Libya on hold because of violence there. Full Story Top BP-Reliance deal may usher in fresh oil, gas investments Thu, 3 Mar 2011 09:51 pm PST Reuters - BP's $7.2-billion deal to jump into India's oil and gas sector with Reliance Industries is the first sign of new investment that could attract more players, helping to boost output and meet surging demand. Full Story Top Old enemy — flooding — revisits weary Ohio city Tue, 1 Mar 2011 12:55 pm PST AP - Jarrod Steffan loaded his kayak with fans and shuttled them across his flooded street Tuesday to begin drying out his house. It was a drill he knew all too well. Full Story Top

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