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Arctic sea ice drops to 2nd lowest level on record
(AP)
 AP - More ominous signs Wednesday have scientists saying that a global warming "tipping point" in the Arctic seems to be happening before their eyes: Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is at its second lowest level in about 30 years.
Purdue reprimands fusion scientist for misconduct
(AP)
AP - Purdue University on Wednesday reprimanded a scientist who has been accused of falsifying claims he produced nuclear fusion in tabletop experiments.
Fay leaves behind lots of water for Fla. lake
(AP)
 AP - Tropical Storm Fay brought some good news to the state's parched Everglades and its liquid heart, Lake Okeechobee lots and lots of water.
Cells change identity in promising breakthrough
(AP)
 AP - Talk about an extreme makeover: Scientists have transformed one type of cell into another in living mice, a big step toward the goal of growing replacement tissues to treat a variety of diseases.
Now Hear This: Don't Remove Earwax
(LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - The gooey, golden stuff that builds up inside your ears should stay there, according to national guidelines on earwax removal released today.
Gustav kills nearly 70 in Caribbean, aims at U.S.
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Tropical Storm Gustav was blamed on
Thursday for at least 68 deaths in the Caribbean and U.S.
forecasters said it could hit New Orleans and Gulf of Mexico
oil fields as a potentially powerful hurricane next week.
Scientists find ancient lost settlements in Amazon
(Reuters)
Reuters - A vast region of the Amazon forest
in Brazil was home to a complex of ancient towns in which about
50,000 people lived, according to scientists assisted by
satellite images of the region.
Changes to Endangered Species Act Called Bad Science
(LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - Changes that the Bush administration is proposing to make to Endangered Species Act regulations just aren't sound science, various scientists and conservation groups say.
They're concerned that the loss of scientific oversight resulting from the changes will leave some species vulnerable to federal projects that could damage habitats.
The Endangered Species Act (ESA), signed into law by President Nixon on Dec. 28, 1973, does more than just provide for the creation of the Endangered Species List. ...
Fossil of Ancient Pregnant Turtle Discovered
(LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - A turtle that toddled alongside the dinosaurs died just days before laying a clutch of eggs. Now, about 75 million years later, paleontologists are announcing their find of the fossilized mother-to-be and the eggs tucked inside her body.
Gas plant explosion rocks Texas town; no injuries
(AP)
AP - Fire officials say there's been an explosion at a natural gas plant in a town south of Austin, Texas, but no injuries have been reported.
Growing new ear hairs that can boost hearing: study
(AFP)
 AFP - Scientists have used gene therapy on mouse embryos to grow hair cells with the potential to reduce hearing loss in adult animals, according to a study released Wednesday.
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