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Anti-greenhouse effect in white
US Energy Secretary Steven Chu yesterday announced that the Obama administration wanted to paint white roofs, roads and sidewalks to reduce the pace of climate change.
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Biodiversity in Con Dao awaits conservation
Information about two rare species that have never appeared in Vietnam has been found in Con Dao has increased the mystery of the mangrove forest here.
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Two new types of greenhouse gases are rising
According to an international research group, two new greenhouse gases are accumulating in the atmosphere.
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'Decoding' origin of Antarctic dust
British scientists recently claimed to have identified the origin of the dust that lies in the ice blocks at the Antarctic arc.
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Improving coal dumps with ... grass
Thanks to the roots of four to five meters long, vetiver grass is a giant net that holds and improves soil for coal dumps.
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Earthquakes in Italy have been warned in advance
Several weeks ago, an Italian scientist predicted that an earthquake would happen near the city of L 'Aquila and notify the authorities.
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Rare dolphin 'Kingdom' in mangrove forest
A rare saltwater dolphin complex has just been found in a mangrove forest in Bangladesh.
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America is about to cool the sky
US President Barack Obama is considering a plan to deal with global warming, by shooting microscopic particles into the stratosphere.
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The Arctic may run out of ice within a decade
Some US scientists warn that, in less than 10 years, the Earth's north pole will be free of ice.
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Scary volcanoes in history
On the occasion of the eruption of Redoubt volcano, Popsci website has reviewed some
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Discover the 'new paradise' of orangutans
Nature conservation experts have just found new orangutan populations on a remote island in Indonesia that can number up to 2,000.
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Rockets can damage the ozone layer
Smoke escaping in rocket launchers can erode the ozone layer, enabling harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun to penetrate the earth.
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Change the world with ... 5 USD
Governments in many countries have spent billions of dollars to save recession-stricken economies. However, it is possible to change the world better with only 5 - 50 US…
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Unique snow packs in the US
An Idaho state firefighter has recorded images of round snow bales that look like common hay bales in a farm.