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Antarctic temperatures are rising fast
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Antarctic temperatures are rising fast

In Science magazine on March 31, Dr. John Turner of the British Antarctic Research Institute said that the air temperature in Antarctica has increased three times faster…

December 16, 2018
Leveling Nha Trang Bay
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Leveling Nha Trang Bay

In recent years, the leveling of Nha Trang bay takes place in many places, affecting the landscape and ecological environment of the sea.

December 16, 2018
Researching vegetation of nature conservation area
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Researching vegetation of nature conservation area

In order to improve the management capacity of the system of natural reserves of 3 countries Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Vietnam Institute of Biological Resources and Bi…

December 16, 2018
What is Hurricane?
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What is Hurricane?

In Answers.com, hurricane hurdles are defined like this:

December 16, 2018
The risk of water shortage is getting worse
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The risk of water shortage is getting worse

Experts of the Department of Water Resources Management, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, forecast that in the coming years, if the challenges that natural…

December 16, 2018
Hydrosphere - The cradle of life
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Hydrosphere - The cradle of life

The sea area accounts for 71% of the Earth's surface. If the sea water is covered evenly on the ground, the ground will have a layer of hydrographs of 2.700m thick. Unde…

December 16, 2018
Why brown land?
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Why brown land?

From the universe, the earth looks cool with green and blue. But if you keep your eyes close to the ground, you might just see brown. Where is this color? It is from tho…

December 16, 2018
Jamaica Island
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Jamaica Island

Jamaica is an island nation located in the Caribbean coast, Central America. Everywhere there are water grasses and murky streams. In the language of Indians Arawak, Jam…

December 16, 2018
Biosphere
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Biosphere

In the solar system, the earth is the only celestial body with life. Regardless of the Antarctic, snow and snow everywhere; or in the tropics as hot as burning, regardle…

December 16, 2018
Drought can change the history of humanity
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Drought can change the history of humanity

Scientists have determined that 70 thousand years ago the most severe drought occurred in Africa, which may have changed the history of human development. US scientists…

December 16, 2018
The longest strait - Mozambique Strait
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The longest strait - Mozambique Strait

The Mozambique Strait, located between Southeast Africa and Madagascar, is 1670km long and is the longest strait in the world. According to geologists, more than 100 mil…

December 16, 2018
Turtle Island - Colon Islands
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Turtle Island - Colon Islands

The Colon Islands formerly known as the Galápagos Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean, created by 16 large islands, many small islands and reefs. The total area of…

December 16, 2018
The ozone layer can be larger
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The ozone layer can be larger

When studying the 11-year abnormal activity of the sun, scientists from the German Institute of Atmospheric Physics found that these activities not only slowed the recov…

December 16, 2018
The hidden lake - Lake Eyre
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The hidden lake - Lake Eyre

Eyre Lake is located in Central Australia, a very strange lake: hidden, present. In 1832, a survey team discovered that there was a small valley, covered with salt. By 1…

December 16, 2018