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Big snow record in New York
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Big snow record in New York

The worst snowstorm in two years has happened in New York yesterday. Snowfall is as high as 15.24 cm in the largest city in the US, causing traffic to be interrupted and…

December 16, 2018
Australia suffered the worst flood in two decades
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Australia suffered the worst flood in two decades

East Australia has witnessed the worst flood in 20 years, causing thousands of people to be trapped. Parts of the country's most populous state, New South Wales, have be…

December 16, 2018
Snow storm raging in Asia
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Snow storm raging in Asia

Heavy snowfall and cold weather have killed and blocked traffic in parts of Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia and Pakistan. Some areas have snow for the first time in year…

December 16, 2018
China hands out plastic bags
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China hands out plastic bags

China has issued a ban on the production of ultra-thin plastic bags and banned supermarkets and shops from giving away free bags to buyers since June 1.

December 16, 2018
Tungurahua volcano 'wakes up'
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Tungurahua volcano 'wakes up'

On January 9, a volcanic activity researcher in Ecuador said the Tungurahua volcano is working again. Authorities evacuated 10 villages living there.

December 16, 2018
Decipher the mysterious sand dune
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Decipher the mysterious sand dune

Across the deserts, sand is swept up not only by the wind, but also by strong electric fields that appear near the surface, pushing sand particles into the air. By takin…

December 16, 2018
Tropical depression on the East Sea
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Tropical depression on the East Sea

According to the Center for Central Hydrometeorological Forecasting, in the afternoon of January 13, a tropical low pressure area in the area between the East Sea has st…

December 16, 2018
Follow pandan shrimp
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Follow pandan shrimp

A new study by Leicester University reveals that fish species can use pandan to find the most nutritious food sources. Research on the behavior of sticklebacks has prove…

December 16, 2018