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Myanmar fossil may shed light on evolution
9:00AM CT
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Fossils recently discovered in Myanmar could prove that the common ancestors of humans, monkeys and apes evolved from primates in Asia, rather than Africa, researchers contend in a study released Wednesday.
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Group: World failing to halt biodiversity decline
Jul 1 2009 6:02PM CT
GENEVA (AP) - Governments are failing to stem a rapid decline in biodiversity that is now threatening extinction for almost half the world's coral reef species, a third of amphibians and a quarter of mammals, a leading environmental group warned Thursday.
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Idaho F&G plan to kill pelicans hits obstacles
Jul 1 2009 6:03PM CT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Federal officials have told the Idaho fish and game officials that their plan to halve the number of pelicans nesting in southern and eastern Idaho by 2013 to boost fisheries is an "eradication program" that needs more work.
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NASA: Fuel test a success, shuttle launch day set
Jul 1 2009 12:59PM CT
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - To NASA's relief, a fueling test on space shuttle Endeavour uncovered no hydrogen gas leaks Wednesday and paved the way for another launch attempt late next week for the delayed mission.
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NASA manager pitches a cheaper return-to-moon plan
Jun 30 2009 3:17PM CT
WASHINGTON (AP) - Like a car salesman pushing a luxury vehicle that the customer no longer can afford, NASA has pulled out of its back pocket a deal for a cheaper ride to the moon.
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Ulysses probe ends 18-year study of heliosphere
Jun 30 2009 5:58PM CT
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - The U.S. and European spacecraft Ulysses has ended its more than 18-year mission to explore and research the region of space above the poles of the sun.
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Scientists lower Alaska volcano threat level
Jul 1 2009 3:41AM CT
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Alaskans can put away their dust masks and spare air filters, for now, because Mount Redoubt seems to have cooled off since its last major eruption nearly three months ago.
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