| U.S. space shuttle Discovery cleared for landing Commander Mark Kelly looks at paperwork on the flight deck of the Space Shuttle Discovery in this image from NASA TV June 12, 2008. U.S. space shuttle Discover ... english.people.com.cn |
Baby finless porpoise born in Wuhan The baby finless porpoise swims with the mother after its birth in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, July 5, 2008. Adult finless porpoise "Ying Yi ... english.people.com.cn |
China wins women's synchro platform diving &$ &$China's Chen Ruolin (front)/Wang Xin compete during the women's synchronized 10m platform at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, China, Aug. 12, 2008. Chen Ruolin/Wang Xin won the gold medal in the event with a score of 363.54 points. &$&$ &$ &$China's Chen Ruolin (fr ... english.people.com.cn |
Federer, Williams sisters dumped out as rain hits Olympic tennis competition again Top seed Roger Federer and American Williams sisters were all sent packing in the quarterfinals of the Beijing Olympic tennis event on Thursday. The heavy rain had delayed the competition for almost four hours and then came back to hit the schedule again after midnight when three matches were still going on. &$ &$Roger Federer of Switzerland prepares to serve to James Blake of the United States during the men's s ... english.people.com.cn |
World's newest species flies in forest of Gabon A red-breasted robin living in the forests of Gabon has become the world's newest species discovered by humans, according to media reports Sunday quoting a study in the journal Zootaxa. The little bird, which measures 4.5 inches (11.43 centimeters) in length and averages half an ounce (14 grams) in weight, was confirmed by genetic tests a unique species. It was discovered by the Smithsonian Institution team when it was conducting a study on a biodiversity in the forest, said Brian ... english.people.com.cn |