Space science
The Soyuz spacecraft returned safely to the Olympic torch
Russia's Soyuz spacecraft on 11 November brought three astronauts back after a mission of 166 days, and brought the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic torch back to earth.
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Space science
The Sochi Olympic torch is about to fly to space
The flight to the International Space Station (ISS) of the three astronauts of the Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft on November 7 will have a special mission to turn the torch o…
Space science
Walking torch relay in space
Two Russian astronauts on November 9 parade the Olympic torch in the universe, opening many events to celebrate the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Space science
Russia 'plays' the Olympic torch on the universe
The Russian Federal Space Agency said on June 24 that the country will bring the Olympic torch to the International Space Station (ISS) in November to start the 2014 Win…
Animal world
Photograph of extremely rare Persian leopard in Russia
A pair of Persian newspapers - rare and precious leopard species, now only have about 1,290 individuals worldwide, were born in a national park in Russia.
Animal world
Appeared a new prophet house for the 2014 Olympics
The winter Olympics will be held in Sochi (Russia) for 3 days (October 9-11, 2014) but soon appeared a prophet predicting the results. It was the otter Otter Ashley.
Animal world
Discovered albino porcupine in Russia
An albino hedgehog has been found in Russia and taken to the Dendrarium botanical park in Sochi.
Environment
Orange snow covers many parts of Europe
Images of orange snow-covered slopes in a ski area in Sochi, Russia, attract much attention when shared on social networks.
Environment
Russia: Earthquake, gas pipeline explosion in Sochi
A gas pipeline exploded before a moderate intensity earthquake occurred in Russia's resort on the Black Sea coast of Russia, which will take place in the 2014 Winter Oly…
Photo library
Cute animal photos: Dogs raising tigers
In Sochi (Russia), a tiger named Bagira gave birth to two lovely baby tigers, but for some reason he abandoned the children, never looking at it. The zoo staff were worr…
Videos
Video: Olympic torch is put into space
For safety reasons, the torch will not be lit when in the universe. Astronauts will walk out into space to receive the torch.
Science Events
Young talents and robots
In Sochi, a review of the World Robotics Olympiad (WRO) was held in the last ten days of November.
New technology
'Magical' graphene: Harder than diamond
Andre Konstantin Geim was born in 1958 in Sochi (Russia), studied Moscow's physics and successfully defended his doctoral thesis at the Chernogolovka Institute of Solid…