Space shuttle Atlantis blasts off
The space shuttle Atlantis rumbled into space on Thursday afternoon, carrying the European scientific laboratory Columbus to the International Space Station. iht.com
Biggest quake since 1984 hits Britain
Man suffers broken pelvis as magnitude 5.2 tremor centred on Lincolnshire damages buildings and startles people awake guardian.co.uk
Mastodon skeleton awaits sale in California garage
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California resident Nancy Fiddler has put for sale on eBay a mastodon skeleton that takes up most of her garage. The minimum bid -- $115,000. feeds.reuters.com
Beijing Olympics Volunteer recruitment ends
The volunteer recruitment for the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games closed on March 31, according to a CCTV report. However, the city continues to recruit volunteers. Currently over one million applications to volunteer in the Beijin ... english.people.com.cn
Watching wolves, moose _ and heat _ on Michigan island
ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Ignoring our observation plane circling above the frozen Lake Superior wilderness, the eight gray wolves seemed as harmless as your beloved pooch cavorting with its pals in the yard. Trotting along Siskiwit Bay, they playfully nipped and pawed each other, pausing occasionally to roll in the snow.... hosted.ap.org