Space: The next decade

From cocaine to plutonium: mafia clan accused of trafficking nuclear waste

"Authorities in Italy are investigating a mafia clan accused of trafficking nuclear waste and trying to make plutonium."

Norfolk Broads could vanish, wildlife group warns

The Norfolk Broads, one of Britain's greatest natural treasures, is under increasing threat from pollution, rising sea levels and growing demand for water, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds warns today.

I am creating artificial life, declares US gene pioneer

· Scientist has made synthetic chromosome · Breakthrough could combat global warming

Australia in giant wind farm plan

"Plans to build Australia's largest wind farm have been announced by the German company Conergy."