A journey to the stars: First woman in space turns 75
Mar 6, 2012, 13:07 GMT
Moscow - The story of Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova's rise from factory worker in the Russian provinces to the first woman in space is a modern-day fairy tale. ... more
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Care-providing robot helps severely disabled to work
Mar 12, 2012, 10:18 GMT
Bremen, Germany - Lena Kredel has been confined to a wheelchair for more than 20 years. At first she could still move her arms, but they too are paralyzed now. ... more
Brazil's forests at risk under proposed law, critics say
Mar 8, 2012, 14:08 GMT
Brasilia - Just three months before world leaders gather in Rio to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Earth Summit, Brazil's forest laws remain at the centre of a drawn out controversy. ... more
A journey to the stars: First woman in space turns 75
Mar 6, 2012, 13:07 GMT
Moscow - The story of Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova's rise from factory worker in the Russian provinces to the first woman in space is a modern-day fairy tale. ... more
Exotic pythons have Florida Everglades in their stranglehold
Feb 27, 2012, 9:45 GMT
Washington - A five-metre constrictor cheerfully swallowing a 25-kilogram deer has become a relatively common sight in the Florida Everglades. The hungry snakes - intruders from the jungles of southern Asia - have been eating their way across the swamps since 2000. ... more
Some 100 dead elephants found in Cameroon, animal rights group says
Feb 17, 2012, 21:49 GMT
Dakar - More than 100 dead elephants have been discovered in a national park in Cameroon, the US-based International Fund for Animal Welfare said on Thursday. ... more
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Space Shuttle Enterprise arrives in New York City Pictures
May 1, 2012, 10:28 GMT
Africa and Australia battle for giant radio telescope
Mar 27, 2012, 12:03 GMT
Cape Town/Sydney - A consortium of eight African nations, led by South Africa, is competing against a joint bid from Australia and New Zealand for the right to construct the world's biggest radio telescope. ... more
Solar Flare Pictures
Mar 8, 2012, 18:01 GMT
Tiny Chameleon Picture
Feb 17, 2012, 23:59 GMT
Aurora Borealis from Space Picture
Feb 17, 2012, 23:46 GMT
CleanSpace One Satellite Images
Feb 16, 2012, 12:32 GMT
Europe Space Vega Rocket Launch Pictures
Feb 13, 2012, 13:28 GMT
