Farmers' leaders urge the government not to implement plans to cut agricultural subsidies by 15% and transfer the cash to wildlife protection in England and Wales.

The bar-tailed godwit, the bird world's long-distance champion, is probably smart enough to cope with any ill winds blown up by climate change, researchers believe.

Iran says it has successfully sent a monkey into space for the second time this year as part of a programme aimed at manned space flight.

China's Jade Rabbit robot rover drives off its landing module and on to the Moon's surface.