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Melting ice will cause a global food crisis
The chairman of the Earth Policy Institute warned that water for food production in China and India is at risk of exhaustion when global warming causes glaciers to melt.
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35 years, the world lost 1/3 of the number of species
According to the report of World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Animal Organization (ZS) in London (UK) and Global Footprint Network (GFN), human activity is the main cause of los…
Environment
Seismic waves in Sichuan spread across the globe
Seismic waves generated from the devastating earthquake in Sichuan spread across the Earth's surface twice, according to Matsumoto Seismic Observatory of the Japan Meteo…
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Nitrogen pollutants in seawater threaten the atmosphere
An international team of scientists, led by professor of oceanography and atmospheric science Robert Duce of Texas A&M University, concluded that a large amount of nitro…
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Biofuel plants are at risk of becoming invasive plants
Countries that rush to develop biofuels are at risk of growing invasive plants, which could lead to an environmental and economic destruction, biologists warn.
Environment
Sunscreen threatens corals
According to a European Commission (EC) research group, creamy ultraviolet filters are used to protect the skin that causes the loss of color of coral reefs in the world.
Environment
The value of biodiversity for our common future
What will the loss of biodiversity cause us to lose in the long run? How much investment should national economies now have to stop this trend? And what price will we ha…
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American earthquake response exercises
'1,800 people died, 50,000 injured and 200 billion dollars lost' is a scenario of an earthquake of 7.8 Richter scale if it happens in Southern California (USA). This sce…
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Every day the world loses 150 animal and plant species
The alarming figure was announced by German Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel at the United Nations World Conference on Nature Protection, taking place in Bonn, German…
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Based on animals to predict concussions
Before Chengdu City suffered a devastating earthquake 32 years ago, animals had strange behaviors and signs that prices as survivors could notice before the disaster.
Environment
New generation explosives: Stronger, safer
German scientists have successfully developed a new generation of explosives, stronger than
Environment
Special soil to overcome climate change
Can a solution to global warming problem be in the soil under our feet? A group of Newcastle University scientists aim to develop a soil that can separate carbon from th…
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Solar energy needs another 10 years of research and development to compete with oil
Even with the oil price of $ 100 a barrel, it took more than 10 years for research and development to reduce solar energy costs to a level that could be competitive with…
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CO2 gas from large chimneys can be effective in producing DVDs and CD-ROMs
Chemists say CO2 emissions from large chimneys to reduce global warming in the future could become a valuable raw material in the production of DVDs and bottles of drink…
Environment
Air pollution reduces flower fragrance
A new study from the University of Virginia says air pollution from power plants and cars is damaging the scent of flowers and thus limiting the ability to follow the sc…