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Three astronauts return to Earth after ISS mission

by  AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  on  May 14, 2013

Chris Hadfield, Tom Marshburn, and Roman Romanenko return from the International Space Station

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Spaceman says bye to ISS with David Bowie classic

by  Agence France-Presse  on  May 13, 2013

Astronaut Chris Hadfield has marked his upcoming departure from the ISS by singing a cover version of David Bowie's...

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Bugs are 'food of the future'

by  Agence France-Presse  on  May 13, 2013

Beetles, caterpillars and wasps could supplement the diets of billions of people globally and help feed livestock, the...

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Astronauts end spacewalk to fix ammonia leak

by  Agence France-Presse  on  May 12, 2013

(UPDATE) Despite repair, it will take weeks or months to determine whether the problem has been permanently fixed

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Historic greenhouse gas level sparks calls for action

by  Kerry Sheridan, Agence France-Presse  on  May 11, 2013

Expert: 'We are creating a prehistoric climate in which human societies will face huge and potentially catastrophic...

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Study: Adventure shapes the individual

by  Agence France-Presse  on  May 10, 2013

The act of exploring helps shape the brain and adventuring is what makes each individual different, according to a...

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'Very serious' ammonia leak outside ISS - Russian official

by  Agence France-Presse  on  May 10, 2013

Russian and American space experts on Friday, May 10, will discuss a "very serious" ammonia leak outside the...

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IN PHOTOS: May 10 annular solar eclipse

by  RAPPLER.COM  on  May 10, 2013

General Santos City had one of the best views of this eclipse in the Philippines

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Small ammonia leak outside space station - NASA

by  Agence France-Presse  on  May 10, 2013

The International Space Station suffered a small leak of ammonia used to cool its power system on Thursday, May 9, but...

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[Science Solitaire] Hurray for math tutoring!

by  Maria Isabel Garcia  on  May 10, 2013

We have to start math with the young so they can shake hands with it before it gets fearsome which is the case for most...

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