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Seagrass is in danger of extinction
Environment

Seagrass is in danger of extinction

A group of 21 researchers from 11 countries including Virginia Marine Institute Professor Robert J. JJ, USA, have completed the first studies of the extinction risk of g…

December 16, 2018
Food prices will double by 2030
Environment

Food prices will double by 2030

By 2030, the prices of some major staples will increase more than twice now if world leaders do not reform the global food production system, Oxfam recommends.

December 16, 2018
After the earthquake, Vietnam can suffer tsunamis
Environment

After the earthquake, Vietnam can suffer tsunamis

Mr. Le Huy Minh, Director of the Earthquake Reporting Center and Tsunami Warning- The Institute of Geophysics said that the occurrence of earthquakes in Lao Cai is norma…

December 16, 2018
15 minutes in hell at the heart of a tornado
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15 minutes in hell at the heart of a tornado

Rod Pace, a hospital emergency services manager in Joplin City, Misssouri State, has just finished work on Sunday evening. He was about to stay for another 15 minutes to…

December 16, 2018
WMO: La Nina's weather phenomenon is about to end
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WMO: La Nina's weather phenomenon is about to end

On May 23, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said La Nina's weather phenomenon caused heavy rain and storms in many areas and droughts in many parts of the wor…

December 16, 2018
Volcanoes can wake up faster than expected
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Volcanoes can wake up faster than expected

The most frequent active volcano in Iceland erupted again last weekend, after 7 years of silence. Meanwhile, scientists warn, volcanoes seemingly sleeping peacefully

December 16, 2018