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One of the most important Russian space science missions in the post-Soviet era lifts off from Baikonur.

Fifty years on, here are four things that made the Apollo Moon programme one of humankind's greatest technological achievements.

Deep-water divers Jake Wilton and Monty Halls formed an unlikely friendship with a manta ray after she appeared to ask them for help.

Much of Germany's power is still made by burning coal. Activists have occupied a forest in protest.

An Indian state has launched the world's first "cap and trading" programme to curb air pollution.

Experts say there is no alarm, despite a high level of caesium at a Soviet-era submarine wreck.

The model gives an insight "into what our ancestors would have heard", an academic says.

These sharks thought it was swordfish on the menu, but there was something hungrier in the darkness.

The giant block of ice has spun around and is now moving north along the Antarctic Peninsula.

Edinburgh will feel like Paris and Leeds could be as warm as Melbourne, according to a study.

The Hayabusa-2 craft will pick up fresh space rock that could help explain how the Solar System evolved.

The rocket carrying a satellite is believed to have landed in the sea, the first failure in 15 launches.

With Mumbai seeing its heaviest rain in a decade, Reality Check looks at India's extreme weather patterns.

The circulatory system fitted to the synthetic fish allows it to be powered for about 40 hours.

The moon landing 50 years ago brought previously unthinkable images and ideas to millions.

Even going electric won't stop cars polluting city streets, government advisers say.

The project will restore habitats and ecosystems and explore innovative farming and forestry approaches.

Police on the Greek island say Suzanne Eaton, who was there for a conference, died of suffocation.

Researchers have found the earliest example of our species outside Africa.

Hackers stole 6,000 emails and other documents from a climate research centre almost 10 years ago.