[Science] Planck Space Probe Pushes Back Big Bang Date

Planck Space Probe Pushes Back Big Bang Date
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2013/03/21/science-planck-big-bang-afterglow.html
A new examination of what is essentially the universe's birth certificate allows astronomers to tweak the age, girth and speed of the cosmos.

Voyager I cruises through space; Amazon CEO recovers space history
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/world/Voyager+still+hunt+elusive+edge+solar+system/8134801/story.html
PASADENA, CA - Forget the small screen. In real life, NASA's Voyager I has drama of its own. One astronomer claims the Voyager, which launched in 1977, reached the end of the solar system, and crossed into interstellar space.

Amazon CEO and his Expeditions team recover Apollo 11′s F-1 engines from ...
http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/amazon-ceo-and-his-expedition-team-recover-apollo-f-1-engines-from-ocean-floor/
It's probably not the kind of thing you'd find on most people's to-do list, but for Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, diving to the ocean floor to recover the engines of the space rocket that helped take humans to the moon for the very first time was an adventure he couldn't ...

Robots that can navigate across sand
http://www.sfgate.com/science/article/Robots-that-can-navigate-across-sand-4374920.php
It's far too late now for Spirit, the Mars rover that died four years ago when its six aluminum wheels sank in a sandy death trap on the Red Planet, but the idea of robotic legs might gain traction for future Martian rovers.

Two New Lizard Species Found In Peru, Findings Open the Door for Future ...
http://www.latinospost.com/articles/14982/20130321/two-new-lizard-species-found-peru-findings-open-door-future.htm
In an age where an increasing number of species are placed on the worldwide endangered species list, it's inspiring when a new species is discovered.

Lynx lawsuit filed in federal court
http://helenair.com/news/local/lynx-lawsuit-filed-in-federal-court/article_eb576912-927f-11e2-b9e4-0019bb2963f4.html
Three conservation groups filed a federal court lawsuit Thursday against Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks commissioners and Director Jeff Hagener for allowing trapping and snaring in Canada lynx habitat.

Giant squid secrets revealed
http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2013/03/19/the-global-kraken/
Despite its unmissable size, we know surprisingly little about one of the ocean's most enigmatic creatures: the giant squid. This week, scientists revealed that giant squid around the world are essentially identical, despite individual animals looking very ...