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India: 41 people died from floods
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India: 41 people died from floods

Indian authorities said on Tuesday that heavy downpours and flash floods over the past three days in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh have killed at least 41 people…

December 16, 2018
Decipher the secret of the lake evaporating
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Decipher the secret of the lake evaporating

On May 27, Chilean rangers (Conaf) accidentally discovered Tempanos lake about 1 km2 wide, about 2,000km south of Santiago, ran out of water, leaving a 30m deep hole. ,…

December 16, 2018
Iceberg, not only harmful?
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Iceberg, not only harmful?

Although a consequence of global warming, research by US scientists suggests that icebergs can be an important solution to limiting global climate change. through stimul…

December 16, 2018
Ghost cities of the 22nd century
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Ghost cities of the 22nd century

These are once once prosperous cities, crowded with people but then become ruined or disappear completely. In the next 100 years the world will have a series of cities f…

December 16, 2018
India, Pakistan: Floods have killed many people
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India, Pakistan: Floods have killed many people

Floods from prolonged heavy rains have claimed the lives of at least 45 people in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, India. In neighboring countries, Pakistan, storms…

December 16, 2018
China: the most drought in 30 years
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China: the most drought in 30 years

A fierce heat wave swept across Xinjiang, the westernmost province of China, causing temperatures in cities to exceed 40 degrees Celsius. This situation has caused cattl…

December 16, 2018
Thailand earthquake prevention experience
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Thailand earthquake prevention experience

Thailand is currently very interested in the anti-earthquake standard in construction with paving the way for scientific arguments before the National Council considers…

December 16, 2018
Greece: intense forest fires
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Greece: intense forest fires

In the morning of June 29, the residential areas in Athens were no longer threatened by forest fires in Parnès Mountain, northwestern Athens due to windlessness and fire…

December 16, 2018
Mortality rate increases with temperature
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Mortality rate increases with temperature

According to researchers, climate changes will make summer hotter. This phenomenon will lead to higher mortality rates. Mercedes Medina-Ramón, of Harvard Medical School,…

December 16, 2018
Polar regions appear mysterious glowing clouds
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Polar regions appear mysterious glowing clouds

The clouds were constantly glowing and crawling towards the extreme, first captured by satellites from space. The researchers do not understand what they are. This myste…

December 16, 2018
Vatican built solar homes
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Vatican built solar homes

Pope Benedict XVI will become the first pope in the world to use solar energy for the Vatican. Accordingly, the roof of Pope Paul VI's auditorium will be replaced by pho…

December 16, 2018