World as barcode: Help for species; poachers beware

Nov 6, 2009, 17:08 GMT

Washington - Even the most hard-bitten detective knows how DNA analysis can help solve a crime. ... more

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World as barcode: Help for species; poachers beware

Nov 6, 2009, 17:08 GMT

Washington - Even the most hard-bitten detective knows how DNA analysis can help solve a crime. ... more

UN: Climate deal necessary to prevent migration

Nov 4, 2009, 13:15 GMT

Athens - A deal at the climate change conference in Copenhagen next month is critically needed in order to curb migration UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday. ... more

World and US must follow EU lead on climate change, says Sweden

Nov 3, 2009, 10:35 GMT

Stockholm - Concrete emission cuts are key to averting harmful global warming, Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt said Tuesday, urging other countries to follow 'the EU's lead'. ... more

ESA launches new satellite for monitoring climate

Nov 2, 2009, 7:42 GMT

Plesetsk, Russia/Paris - Europe's space agency ESA on Monday launched a new satellite which is hoped to help provide new insights on global water circulation. ... more

Planes soon will detect own structural damage

Nov 2, 2009, 7:42 GMT

Hamburg - Aircraft of the future will be able to 'sense' even minute structural fuselage damage, according to a team of German scientists. ... more

Plants might help to prevent the spread of HIV
Climate change on the agenda at US-EU summit
Next space shuttle set for blastoff on November 16
UN chief remains optimistic of success in Copenhagen climate summit
NASA's next generation rocket makes booming debut (2nd Roundup)

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In Pictures: 'USA Ares I-X Launch'

Oct 28, 2009, 16:40 GMT

In Pictures: USA Ares I-X Launch
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In Pictures: 'USA Space Ares I-X Sunset'

Oct 27, 2009, 14:50 GMT

In Pictures: USA Space Ares I-X Sunset
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In Pictures: 'Latvia Meteorite Hoax'

Oct 26, 2009, 18:03 GMT

In Pictures: Latvia Meteorite Hoax
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ANALYSIS: Bid or bluff as the EU plays climate-change poker?

Oct 21, 2009, 15:17 GMT

Luxembourg - If you want poker players to show you their cards, you have to put your own hand on the table first. ... more

BACKGROUND: The EU's (partial) recipe for Copenhagen

Oct 21, 2009, 14:07 GMT

Luxembourg - These are the main points which European Union environment ministers think should be covered by a deal on fighting climate change in Copenhagen in December:  ... more

In Pictures: 'USA Ares I-X Test Rocket Rollout'

Oct 20, 2009, 16:05 GMT

In Pictures: USA Ares I-X Test Rocket Rollout
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Frog science by leaps and bounds in Brunei

Oct 18, 2009, 11:16 GMT

   Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei - If you ever thought that finding a needle in a haystack was difficult, try looking for a microchipped frog in a rainforest. ... more

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