Mandla Maseko, from South Africa, won a chance to become the first black African in space. …
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Chernobyl: Rescuing the abandoned dogs in the exclusion zone
The offspring of abandoned pets in the nuclear exclusion zone are receiving veterinary help. …
Bright meteor event over Ciudad Real, Spain
A bright meteor streaked through the night sky over Ciudad Real, Spain at 22:59 UTC July…
Indonesia issues tsunami warning after Molucca Sea quake
Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami warning after a strong earthquake struck late Sunday night in the…
Experts warn of 'dead zone' in Chesapeake Bay from pollution
When the Conowingo Dam opened to fanfare nearly a century ago, the massive wall of concrete…
Mystery of NSA leak lingers as stolen document case winds up
Federal agents descended on the suburban Maryland house with the flash and bang of a stun…
Water system of medieval German city gets world heritage status
The German city of Augsburg was Saturday granted World Heritage status by UNESCO for its over…
Oil giant Total's chief announces new unit to invest in forests
The head of French energy giant Total announced Saturday that the company would invest a hundred…
In Yakutia, Russia digs for diamonds in permafrost
Diamonds are forever, and so is the permanently frozen ground of Yakutia in north eastern Siberia,…
The Dugong Show: 24-hour webcast shows star Thai sea cows
A round-the-clock webcast starring two beloved baby dugongs in Thailand named Mariam and Jamil went live…