Space shuttle touches down safely
Sunday, November 30th, 2008
Nasa's space shuttle Endeavour returns to Earth, landing at an air force base in California after an eventful mission.
Archive for November, 2008
Beached whales die in Australia
Sunday, November 30th, 2008
About 150 pilot whales die in a mass stranding in a remote coastal area of the Australian island of Tasmania.
Amazon deforestation accelerates
Saturday, November 29th, 2008
The destruction of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil has accelerated for the first time in four years, officials say.
Faith leaders urge climate curbs
Friday, November 28th, 2008
About 1,000 representatives of leading religions gather in Sweden for a summit on climate change, said to be the first of its kind.
France-UK split over EU farm plan
Friday, November 28th, 2008
France's vision for the future of EU agricultural policy is opposed by the UK, Sweden and Latvia.