©The mangroves in Myanmar's Ayeyarwady Delta is now less than half the size it was in 1975 at just over 100,000 hectares

Myanmar cyclone damage worsened by loss of mangroves: FAO
12:10 GMT

The destruction of mangrove forests along parts of Myanmar's coast contributed to the damage wreaked by cyclone Nargis, the UN food agency said Thursday.

©Ring-tailed lemurs play at the Amneville's zoo, eastern France

Climbing just as easy as walking for some primates: study
20:30 GMT

Scientists have long thought that walking is easier than climbing for primates -- explaining why we humans ended up on our feet all the time.

©This artist's concept released by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory shows NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter over Mars

Radar map peels back secrets of Martian north pole
20:50 GMT

A radar map of the Martian north pole reveals a four-layer ice structure laid down over a period of five million years, on top of sedimentary rocks hundreds of kilometers thick, scientists said Thursday in a report.

©A European Space Agency photo shows a seam of stars at the centre of the Milky Way

Astronomers spot Milky Way's youngest supernova
02:34 GMT

Astronomers have discovered the most recent supernova in our Milky Way, hoping it will further knowledge about the spectacular stellar explosions and the workings of our galaxy, a research paper said Wednesday.

©Wind turbines generate electricity on the Nunobiki highlands

Japan plans 4.8-bln-dlr loans for climate change: report
20:46 GMT

Japan plans to extend up to 500 billion yen (4.8 billion dollars) worth of low-interest loans to developing countries over the next five years to help them fight global warming, a report said Thursday.