24 February 2012 Last updated at 06:27

Race to deepest place in ocean Four groups of explorers are spearately trying to reach the deepest part of the ocean. Scene from the Abyss

Rescued lions arrive at new home Hayley travels to France to help rescued circus lions find a new home. Hayley travels to France to help rescued circus lions find new home

US Bridge demolished in seconds A Landmark bridge in the US state of Ohio has been demolished in just six seconds after standing for 83 years. 83 year old suspension bridge in Ohio being blown up

Futuristic glasses 'coming soon' Mobile phones may soon be a thing of the past, if Google releases its new futuristic glasses. Will the gadget look like these 3D glasses?

Scientists create menu for Mars Scientists in America are working on a new space menu for possible future Mars missions. Artist impression of Mars

Meeting to end Somalia violence Leaders from around the world have been meeting in London today to try to find a way to end twenty years of violence in Somalia. Somalian child eats a biscuit in refugee camp

Gok Wan's battle with anorexia Gok Wan tells Ricky about his fight with anorexia and urges sufferers to speak to someone they trust to get help. Gok Wan talks to Ricky about his battle with Anorexia

PlayStation Vita hits the shops Joe checks out what makes Sony's latest console, the Vita stand out from the crowd PlayStation Vita

Obama sings at special concert Obama takes the mike with music legends at a special concert in the White House. President Obama sings the blues.

US journalist killed in Syria US journalist, Marie Colvin, has been killed while covering the fighting in the Syrian city of Homs. Marie Colvin was one of the reporters killed in the Syrian city of Homs, she was a war reporter from The Sunday Times newspaper.

'Water world' planet confirmed Scientists confirm the existence of new class of 'water world' planet first spotted in 2009. Scientists confirm the existence of new class of planet spotted in 2009.

50 yrs since the first US orbit of Earth US space agency, Nasa, is celebrating 50 years since the first orbit of the Earth by an American astronaut. Nasa astronaut John Glenn as he enters into the Frienship-7 capsule on February 20, 1962

Squirrels help save ancient plant Scientists in Russia have grown a plant from a fruit frozen 30,000 years ago - all with the help of some ancient squirrels. Scientists in Russia have grown a plant from a seed frozen 30,000 years ago - all with the help of some Arctic squirrels

Swedish man stuck in car for two months A man has survived being trapped in his snow-covered car for two months in Sweden, northern Europe. The snow-covered car

The Moon rocks missing on Planet Earth Over half the rocks brought back from the Apollo missions to the Moon have gone missing, according to Nasa. Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. walking on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission, 20 July, 1969.

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