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Puerto Rico purifies monkeys
Environment

Puerto Rico purifies monkeys

Puerto Rico island officials killed 800 monkeys because they thought they destroyed fields and resources.

December 16, 2018
Snow rolled itself into a tube
Environment

Snow rolled itself into a tube

Extremely rare natural phenomenon - curled snow into a tubular shape - has been seen in the UK during a recent snowstorm.

December 16, 2018
Haiti will suffer many new earthquakes
Environment

Haiti will suffer many new earthquakes

Scientists warned of a terrible earthquake in Haiti last week could be just the start of a series of strong earthquakes in the Caribbean region.

December 16, 2018
Turn hydrogen and carbon dioxide into fuel
Environment

Turn hydrogen and carbon dioxide into fuel

The CR5 device is considered a potential breakthrough to perform two tasks simultaneously: handling carbonic waste and producing synthetic gas for fuel.

December 16, 2018