Sharks are beautiful, diver says despite narrow escape
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- A diver whose near miss with a great white shark became a viral video sensation, viewed…
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China launches longest manned space mission
BEIJING, China -- China on Monday, October 17 launched its longest manned space mission. It sent two astronauts into orbit…
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Ocean warning for Pacific’s Melanesia
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Marine ecosystems in one of the Pacific's most vulnerable regions face decline unless they are better…
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Scientists launch unprecedented Antarctic research mission
ANTARTICA, Britain (AFP) -- More than 50 researchers from 30 countries are to carry out the first scientific circumnavigation of…
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First launch for Orbital’s Antares rocket since ’14 blast
by Kerry SHERIDAN MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Orbital ATK is poised to launch an Antares rocket Monday for the…
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Light pollution
(AFP) One third of stargazers around the world can't see the Milky Way at night because of "light pollution" from…
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Rio prepares to open South America’s largest aquarium
Rio de Janeiro will open its first aquarium, the largest in South America, in November. https://youtu.be/jbfgd9zwpIk
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Frankfurt fair shakes up book world with art, tech gadgets
by Michelle FITZPATRICK FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) -- There will still be more books than you could ever read, but visitors…
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Christie’s seeks more ‘realistic’ auction prices
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The global economic slowdown combined with "selective demand" are pushing Christie's to seek more…
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Indonesia turtles find new freedom as they scurry into sea
PARAIMAN, Indonesia (AFP) -- A group of turtles scurried down a beach and glided into the sea, enjoying their newfound…
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