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Melting ice makes Norway approach Asia
The northernmost town of Kirkenes in Norway was farther away from Asia than any other European port, but suddenly the gap between them narrowed significantly due to melt…
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China: There is a continuous earthquake in Sichuan
According to THX, on the morning of April 25, two strong earthquakes of 4.8 Richter scale and 4.2 Richter scale in Yibin City in Sichuan Province, Southwest China, injur…
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Determine the cause of earthquakes in Sichuan
The collision between the two tectonic plates of India and Eurasia may be the cause of the earthquake in Sichuan Province, China, April 20.
Environment
Sichuan inspired more than 3,000 aftershocks
The Center for Chinese Earthquake Monitoring Networks announced on the social network Weibo that, as of 10 April 23, their devices recorded 3,407 aftershocks in Sichuan.
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The longest lava cave in Southeast Asia in Vietnam
The survey team comprised scientists from the Institute of Tropical Biology (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology) and Berlin Cave Association (Federal Republic of…
Environment
Find the culprit causing earthquakes in Iran
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake occurred in Iran that killed dozens of people yesterday. The Iranian Seismological Center said the earthquake occurred at 1622 local time, at…
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The red rainbow appears throughout Europe
If aiming for superior cameras to the sky these days, Europeans can admire the countless red rainbows in the sky.
Environment
Most countries in Asia-Pacific will suffer from water shortages
A recent joint study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asia-Pacific Regional Water Forum (APWF) shows that more than 75% of countries in this region are experi…
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2030: Running the world will be Asia and Africa
By 2030, our planet will be crowded, the world begins to feel scarce. The role of the United States in the world is seriously reduced.
Environment
Asia increases the mortality rate due to air pollution
Air pollution in Asia, which has claimed at least 800,000 lives every year.
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Asian cities continued to suffer disaster
Serious flooding, power shortages, power outages or traffic jams are pressures that big cities in Asia are suffering under the impact of dizzying economic development, e…
Environment
Dust from Asia stains North America
A study by the US Aerospace Agency (NASA), published in Science, proves that about half of microscopic dust particles in the North American atmosphere come from outside.
Environment
Floods, droughts will attack Southeast Asia more rapidly
More than 30% of the world's population lives in East Asia and Southeast Asia. About half of these people live on rice and other food crops. However, the World Bank pred…
Environment
Asia-Pacific uses many ozone-depleting substances
The UNEP report stated that Asia-Pacific produces up to 85% and consumes 74% of HCFC produced and consumed globally, of which China is a producer, consumer and supplier…
Environment
Use butterfly wings to create green fuel
Butterflies have previously been classified as the most fragile materials in nature. However, Chinese scientists have recently discovered that the insect's wings are cap…