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7 most wonderful beaches in the Mediterranean
Environment

7 most wonderful beaches in the Mediterranean

Not too noisy with many tourists like other beaches, lying hidden in the fishing villages, the 7 most beautiful beaches in the Mediterranean with clear blue waters, stil…

December 16, 2018
Mangrove forests continue to decline
Environment

Mangrove forests continue to decline

Ecosystem services from mangroves, although providing and supporting livelihoods worth at least $ 1.6 billion a year for coastal residents, are disappearing at a rapid r…

December 16, 2018
Strange clouds dance in the sky of Virginia
Environment

Strange clouds dance in the sky of Virginia

A strange-shaped cloud extending into the horizon has made people face their necks to see this amazing phenomenon in Washington DC on September 16.

December 16, 2018
Usagi storm is rushing into Hong Kong gateway
Environment

Usagi storm is rushing into Hong Kong gateway

At 04:00 on September 23, the location of the center of the storm was about 23.3 degrees Vi Bac; 113.2 degrees east longitude, about 140km from Hong Kong (China) to the…

December 16, 2018
Discover new islands in the Arctic
Environment

Discover new islands in the Arctic

Russia's North Sea Fleet on September 23 confirms the discovery of a new island in the Franz Josef Land archipelago in the Arctic Ocean.

December 16, 2018