Space network to track rainfall, Monday, 3 April 2006

"The US and Japanese space agencies (Nasa and Jaxa) are to launch a satellite network to measure rainfall around the world."

'Major melt' for Alpine glaciers,Tuesday, 4 April 2006

“Europe's Alps could lose three-quarters of their glaciers to climate change during the coming century.”

Robotic route for Polar pioneers, Wednesday, 5 April 2006

"The next generation of Antarctic explorers could be robots capable of driving hundreds of kilometres and doing scientific experiments alone." 

Air trends 'amplifying' warming, Friday, 7 April 2006

'Reduced air pollution and increased water evaporation appear to be adding to man-made global warming.' 

Saturn's moon 'best bet for life', Monday, 10 April 2006

Saturn's tiny moon Enceladus may be the best place to look for life elsewhere in the Solar System. 

Europe's lunar vision blossoms, Monday, 10 April 2006

America's astronauts may have been the first to plant a flag, drive a buggy and play golf on the Moon.
Planting flowers, however, was not on the Apollo agenda. Could Europe beat the mighty US to that particular goal? One small seed for man, one giant branching-out for mankind?