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Mowing down seagrass meadows will cut loose carbon
Seagrass holds as much carbon per hectare as the world's forests, but is declining dangerously
Launch scrub hits first commercial ISS mission
SpaceX misses its 1-second-long launch window - but there will be another opportunity to launch the rocket on Tuesday
Sumatran orang-utans delay puberty to build up strength
Young male orang-utans can put off sexual maturity for up to 10 years, building up their strength until they're ready to challenge dominant males
Zuckerberg patents aim to simplify Facebook messages
Patents are technology's first draft - and they don't stop coming even when Facebook's initial public offering is hogging the headlines
Lots of nail biting on the eve of a historic launch
The SpaceX Dragon capsule is prepared for a mission to the International Space Station, and officials are managing expectations