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The mystery of the rise of the Himalayas
Environment

The mystery of the rise of the Himalayas

According to a new hypothesis, the speed of collisions between tectonic plates on the earth is slowing, creating a great repulsive force affecting the altitudes of the H…

December 16, 2018
Planting forests on ... desert
Environment

Planting forests on ... desert

The project, called Sahara Forest, will plant trees in an open greenhouse of 10,000 square meters built in the desert in Qatar. This work will use surface water and grou…

December 16, 2018
Many earthquakes will happen near Fukushima
Environment

Many earthquakes will happen near Fukushima

The recollection of the Japanese people's earthquake and tsunami disaster in March 2011 has not yet eased, and there are further forecasts that there will be many earthq…

December 16, 2018
Take advantage of new solar roofs
Environment

Take advantage of new solar roofs

Researchers at the University of New South Wales are developing a project to integrate solar panels into the roof structure, making the most of the heat-collecting area…

December 16, 2018
Snowfall records threaten historic Italy
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Snowfall records threaten historic Italy

The Colosseum in Rome was forced to shut down for several days after some small walls were collapsed. The reason is that the heavy snow and the low temperature have affe…

December 16, 2018
The first storm appeared in the South China Sea
Environment

The first storm appeared in the South China Sea

At 01:00 (February 18), the position of the tropical depression center is about 9.3 degrees Vi Bac; 114.3 degrees east longitude, about 270 km east of the Spratly Island…

December 16, 2018
Dirty air causes a heart attack
Environment

Dirty air causes a heart attack

A group of French researchers, led by Hazrije Mustafic of the Paris Heart Research Center, published the information in the journal of the American Medical Association o…

December 16, 2018
The world has a record hot January
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The world has a record hot January

January 2012 was ranked 19th in the list of the hottest Januarys since 1880, according to research papers from the US National and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

December 16, 2018
Mysterious desert in Mexico
Environment

Mysterious desert in Mexico

Everywhere in the world is covered by radio waves, mobile phones, television signals and many other types of radiation. But no radio signal could enter or exit the Zone…

December 16, 2018