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Scientists go 'gaga' to find creatures beneath 600 feet of ice (AP)
March 16, 2010
AP - In a surprising discovery about where higher life can thrive, scientists for the first time found a shrimp-like creature and a jellyfish frolicking beneath a massive Antarctic ice sheet.
Leaky valves could delay space shuttle launch (AP)
March 16, 2010
AP - Space shuttle Discovery has some leaky valves that could delay its launch next month.
UN Agency: Tiger on verge of extinction (AP)
March 16, 2010
AP - The world has "failed miserably" at protecting tigers in the wild, bringing an animal that is a symbol for many cultures and religions to "the verge of extinction," a top official with the United Nations wildlife agency said Monday.
For Better Relationships, Just Be Yourself (LiveScience.com)
March 16, 2010LiveScience.com - When it comes to romance, the advice to "be yourself" might be right on, according to new research.
Toyota dismisses account of runaway Prius (AP)
March 16, 2010
AP - Toyota Motor Corp. dismissed the story of a man who claimed his Prius sped out of control on the California freeway, saying Monday that its own tests found the car's gas pedal and backup safety system were working just fine.
ONGC FY10 output may be lower than target (Reuters)
March 16, 2010
Reuters - Oil and Natural Gas Corp's domestic oil output is seen at 24.9 million tonnes in the current financial year ending March 31, lower than the 25.76 million tonnes target, an official said.
New Photos Show Potential Landing Sites on Mars Moon (SPACE.com)
March 16, 2010SPACE.com - New photos of the Mars' moon Phobos reveal the Martian satellite as a strange, potato-shaped moon, and show potential landing zones being considered for a future robotic probe.
Repeated Anesthesia May Hamper Children's Learning Ability (HealthDay)
March 16, 2010HealthDay - MONDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) -- Brain stem cell loss is the reason why repeated anesthesia causes memory and learning problems in children, Swedish researchers suggest.
Meeting on deforestation boosts morale, budget (AP)
March 16, 2010
AP - A conference bringing together more than 60 nations Thursday added $1 billion to the fight against deforestation and boosted the morale of those hoping to save the world's forests — a key defense against global warming.
3 tigers very ill at Chinese zoo where 11 starved (AP)
March 16, 2010AP - Zookeepers are scrambling to save three seriously ill Siberian tigers at a cash-strapped zoo in northeastern China where 11 of the big cats starved to death recently.
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