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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. Live Architecture: Grow Your Own Home (LiveScience.com) LiveScience.com - Tolkien's hobbits would feel right at home in new dwellings made out of living tree roots and designed to protect inhabitants from earthquakes. The homegrown architecture is just one of many eco-structures a new company hopes to roll out worldwide. Strengthening Gustav heads for Jamaica (Reuters) Reuters - Tropical Storm Gustav strengthened Thursday morning as it headed towards Jamaica, and the system was expected to regain hurricane status later today, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. North Pole ice cap melting faster than ever (AFP) AFP - The Arctic ice cap keeps melting under the effects of global warming and in August saw its second largest summer shrinkage since satellite observations began 30 years ago, US scientists said. Japan celebrates birth of panda (AFP) AFP - A giant panda cub has been born at a Japanese zoo, the first to be successfully bred in Japan through artificial insemination in two decades, officials said Wednesday. 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. Kuwait earns half budget in three months (AFP) AFP - OPEC member Kuwait has earned 6.7 billion dinars (25 billion dollars) in the first three months of the current fiscal year, more than half the projected annual income, according finance ministry figures released on Thursday.