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Pollutant emissions increased record high
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Pollutant emissions increased record high

In 2013, atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions increased at the highest level in nearly 30 years, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

December 16, 2018
New storm appeared on the East Sea
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New storm appeared on the East Sea

Currently, a storm is operating in the waters off Central Philippines and has an international name as Kalmaegi.

December 16, 2018
Typhoon Kalmaegi directly affects the North
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Typhoon Kalmaegi directly affects the North

At 04:00 on September 15, the location of the center of the storm is about 18.4 degrees north latitude; 118.9 degrees east longitude, about 760 km from Hoang Sa archipel…

December 16, 2018
Mysterious lake in the desert
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Mysterious lake in the desert

A mysterious lake appeared in the desert of Tunisia without a clear cause of formation, which people liked to choose as a play point.

December 16, 2018
Strange phenomena about lightning
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Strange phenomena about lightning

Stone lightning, Saint Elmo fire, black lightning attack commercial airplanes are mysterious and extremely rare phenomena of nature that scientists need to worry about.

December 16, 2018
Turn the cigarette filter into a phone battery
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Turn the cigarette filter into a phone battery

New Korean scientists say they have found a way to turn cigarette filter heads into a series of energy-storing materials used for all devices from mobile phones to cars.…

December 16, 2018