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The richest carnivorous marsh in the world
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The richest carnivorous marsh in the world

With about 1 million prey species belonging to at least 14 species, the Green Marsh Conservation Area (Florida State, USA) is one of the most concentrated carnivorous fl…

December 16, 2018
'Auto sweeper' model
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'Auto sweeper' model

According to Quang Nam Union of Science and Technology Associations, the model of 'Automatic garbage sweeper' of two students Dao Xuan Ta - Duong Van Minh has surpassed…

December 16, 2018
Half of Fukushima children are radioactive
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Half of Fukushima children are radioactive

Nearly a quarter of the medical samples of children living in areas of radioactive contamination from the Fukushima nuclear power plant (Japan) give positive results for…

December 16, 2018
Use an early warning tsunami radar
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Use an early warning tsunami radar

For the first time, scientists used coastal radar systems to alert tsunamis in Japan and Southeast Asia a few hours before.

December 16, 2018
Why have blood pools?
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Why have blood pools?

Chromatiaceae is the name of the group of bacteria mentioned above, according to Livescience. They have the ability to synthesize energy by photosynthesis. Called anaero…

December 16, 2018
The desert is the oldest in the world
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The desert is the oldest in the world

Located in the border between Namibia and southwestern Angola, with a dry and semi-arid condition lasting at least 55 million years, Namib is the world's oldest desert.

December 16, 2018
New discovery of oil spill disaster
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New discovery of oil spill disaster

The study of the oil spill at a depth of 1,500 meters below sea level in April 2010, the Deepwater Horizon explosion showed many new risks to the environment.

December 16, 2018
Preparing to respond to tsunami in Da Nang
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Preparing to respond to tsunami in Da Nang

The 6m high tsunami pouring into Da Nang is the scenario expected to respond to disaster prepared by the Steering Committee of ST-11 in Da Nang at the afternoon of Augus…

December 16, 2018
Sweden helps Vietnam cope with climate change
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Sweden helps Vietnam cope with climate change

Enhancing resistance, resilience to climate change of the Red River Delta Biosphere Reserve, contributing to ensuring harmony between conservation and development throug…

December 16, 2018
Alaska iceberg
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Alaska iceberg

A giant iceberg in Alaska, USA, suddenly melted and collapsed causing panic for passengers on a nearby cruise ship.

December 16, 2018
Solve global shortage of freshwater
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Solve global shortage of freshwater

Researchers at Yale University in the United States said that improved seawater desalination technology should play an important role in helping to combat freshwater sho…

December 16, 2018