Top news for December 21, 2008

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Racing to Save California’s Elephant Seals From Bird Flu

From No Hope to a Potential Cure for a Deadly Blood Cancer

Ancient Trees, Dwindling in the Wild, Thrive on Sacred Ground

Do You See Craters or Bumps on the Moon’s Surface?

Texas Woman Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba After Flushing Sinuses

SpaceX launches Starlink satellite stack from Vandenberg Space Force Base (video, photos)

Sols 4559-4560: Drill Campaign — Searching for a Boxwork Bedrock Drill Site

No More Transplants? New Gene Therapy Targets Blood Stem Cells Directly

Scientists Crack 30-Year Mystery Behind “Holy Grail” Cancer Drug

A 'Crazy Idea' About Pluto Was Just Confirmed in a Scientific First