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Why have blood pools?
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Why have blood pools?

Chromatiaceae is the name of the group of bacteria mentioned above, according to Livescience. They have the ability to synthesize energy by photosynthesis. Called anaero…

December 16, 2018
The desert is the oldest in the world
Environment

The desert is the oldest in the world

Located in the border between Namibia and southwestern Angola, with a dry and semi-arid condition lasting at least 55 million years, Namib is the world's oldest desert.

December 16, 2018
New discovery of oil spill disaster
Environment

New discovery of oil spill disaster

The study of the oil spill at a depth of 1,500 meters below sea level in April 2010, the Deepwater Horizon explosion showed many new risks to the environment.

December 16, 2018
Preparing to respond to tsunami in Da Nang
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Preparing to respond to tsunami in Da Nang

The 6m high tsunami pouring into Da Nang is the scenario expected to respond to disaster prepared by the Steering Committee of ST-11 in Da Nang at the afternoon of Augus…

December 16, 2018
Sweden helps Vietnam cope with climate change
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Sweden helps Vietnam cope with climate change

Enhancing resistance, resilience to climate change of the Red River Delta Biosphere Reserve, contributing to ensuring harmony between conservation and development throug…

December 16, 2018
Alaska iceberg
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Alaska iceberg

A giant iceberg in Alaska, USA, suddenly melted and collapsed causing panic for passengers on a nearby cruise ship.

December 16, 2018
Solve global shortage of freshwater
Environment

Solve global shortage of freshwater

Researchers at Yale University in the United States said that improved seawater desalination technology should play an important role in helping to combat freshwater sho…

December 16, 2018
New sources of fresh water from the sea?
Environment

New sources of fresh water from the sea?

Seawater desalination is expected to be the solution to the problem of water shortage for 1.8 billion people who will live in dry areas by 2025.

December 16, 2018
Japanese tsunami broke the Antarctic ice
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Japanese tsunami broke the Antarctic ice

The tsunami on March 11 in Japan was so powerful that it broke many large blocks of ice in Antarctica, a few thousand kilometers from Japan.

December 16, 2018