Science
- EU provides funding for 'affectionate' robots
- Tiger poachers growing bolder, experts say
- Europe vows to maintain Mars missions, despite NASA's absence
- US would kill joint European Mars missions in budget plan
- Europe's Vega rocket complete successful maiden voyage
- Successful lift-off for Europe's new Vega rocket
- NASA could lose its "crown jewel" - the Mars programme
- New software can help reduce Asia's truck emissions, group says
- Thai police uncover wildlife slaughterhouse
- NASA: Space X launch to ISS not before spring
- Coral reefs can take the heat
- Forensic marking helps link criminals to their crime
- 3D object made invisible for first time
- UN stresses need for green investments to protect world's oceans
- Strong solar storm could affect polar flights this week
- Unstoppable Mars rover going strong after eight years
- SpaceX delays first private flight to space station
- Newer violins win out over Stradivari and Guarneri in study
