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Greenland ice melting threatens Northeast United States and Canada
The thawing of Greenland in this century will push more seawater toward the threatened coastline of New York, Boston, Halifax and other cities of the Northeast United St…
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Abundance of marine life in the past
Before the whale hunt in the 1800s, the waters surrounding New Zealand had about 27,000 head whales - about 30 times the current number of whales.
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Climate change quickly forces scientists to evaluate conservation strategies
For the first time, scientists are objectively evaluating measures that can help organisms to adapt to rapid climate change and other threats to the environment.
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White lions escape the scene of
Global White Lion Foundation prepares to bring a white lion family of extremely rare goods to be returned to the natural environment to save them from the situation of a…
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Evaluate the possibilities that make Flight 447 disappear
Scientists are in the process of assessing the causes of aircraft 447 Air France. They are considering the causes: lightning, air turbulence and electrical system faults.
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Exotic clouds in the sky
Floating clouds in Cedar Rapids, Iowa State, in an un-dated photo may be examples of a new form of cloud discovered since 1951.
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Tracing the mysterious filter of the atmosphere
Nature uses a substance capable of destroying pollutants to clean the air, but so far humans have not found this substance.
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Mobilize all advanced equipment to find AF 447 aircraft
From the Constitution light battleship, Grajau class high-speed train, the Black Hawk helicopter to the SNA Emeraude nuclear submarine and the US satellite system.
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Protect houses and fields by road
Sugar can become a powerful weapon in preventing the destruction of construction works and crops of harmful insects.
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Climate change can cause reed to thrive
Researchers at the University of Delaware have discovered why the tall, flowering reed (Phragmites australis) is one of the largest invasive plants in the United States.
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Miniature spoons to save aircraft fuel
Many airlines shrink the size of spoons for passengers and remove magazines to reduce the aircraft's weight. That measure helps them save a lot of fuel.
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Wind can weaken because of climate change
Global warming caused the wind speed to decrease over time, US meteorological experts warned.
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Large storms can cause earthquakes
Large storms always reduce the pressure on the ground. Pressure decay can cause cracks in the ground to become wider and lead to slow earthquakes.
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The Mekong river dolphins are extinct
Pollution in Southeast Asia's largest river is pushing the population of extinct Irrawaddy dolphins, according to a warning from the International Fund for Nature Protec…
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Invaluable heritage on Dong Van plateau
Dong Van - Meo Vac stone plateau is being recorded to recognize as a national geopark and join the global geopark network.