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Seawater may not rise as expected
Researchers have just introduced a new model. Accordingly, sea level is unlikely to rise by 2 m at the end of the century as previously predicted.
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Why is the early Earth not covered by ice?
In the early days of the Earth, the solar system did not exist as it does today. At that time, the sun was very young, so it emitted very weak light, not enough to warm…
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Two strong earthquakes shook Asia
Around 9am this morning, two strong earthquakes rocked the Moluccas Islands in northeastern Indonesia and the northern island of Hokkaido.
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Drought lasts for centuries in North America
Stalagmites in the West Virginia cave have provided the most detailed geological record ever in the climate cycle in eastern North America over the past 7000 years.
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Paradox named nitrogen
Scientists once again set up an alarm about new harms to global climate and humanity. It is nitrogen, an extremely necessary element for life.
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Clean the pool with plastic balls
To reduce the concentration of cancer-causing agents in drinking water, Los Angeles residents have recently released hundreds of thousands of plastic balls into Lake Iva…
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Rainbow upside down
The upside-down rainbow, a rare natural phenomenon, appeared in the English city of Cambridge over the weekend.
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Reduce the greenhouse effect by white
If white replaces dark colors on roofs, sidewalks, roads of the world's 100 largest cities, greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced by 44 billion tons.
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The block of Vesmasius is emerging
The magma beneath the Vesuvius mountain range has been rising to the surface in more than 20,000 years, according to a new study.
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The risk of extinction of North American freshwater fish
Nearly 40% of fish species in North American streams, rivers and lakes are threatened, according to the most detailed assessment of freshwater fish conservation in the l…
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New technology helps predict earthquakes
According to a study published in the July 11 issue of the journal Nature, American scientists have found a way to measure seismic wave frequency changes, helping build…
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The return of atomic energy
While Germany is still discussing whether to cancel the decision to abandon nuclear power, the rest of the world relies on this technique. 36 new reactors are under cons…
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Geothermal - solutions for Indonesia and the Philippines
Faced with energy crises, Indonesia and the Philippines, two energy-hungry countries are seeking to exploit geothermal. Both countries are located in the Pacific Ring of…
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Southeast Asia has a high rate of arsenic poisoning in the country
Groundwater arsenic contamination is posing a major risk to the health of millions of people, especially in densely populated river deltas of Southeast Asia. Up to now,…
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Light up the life of 1 billion people
An Indian energy research organization has just begun to implement a project that brings cheap solar light to 1 billion people in India, Africa and underdeveloped countr…