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Finding the first whale near Greenland
Animal world

Finding the first whale near Greenland

A herd of North Atlantic head whales was discovered near Greenland in an area where the animal is thought to be extinct, using an underwater microphone system.

December 16, 2018
The snail shell is long
Animal world

The snail shell is long

Shells of some Atlantic snail species - an important link in the food chain - have grown considerably over the last century, a new study finds.

December 16, 2018
Restoration of the Quan Dong turtle
Animal world

Restoration of the Quan Dong turtle

NOAA's Marine Animal Service and the US Fish and Wildlife Service have announced that the plan to revive the sea turtle department of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean.

December 16, 2018
Another species of shark is found in nature
Animal world

Another species of shark is found in nature

A new type of hammer shark has been discovered in the waters of the United States, northwest of the Atlantic Ocean. Its appearance is like a familiar species called scal…

December 16, 2018
Falling bird Fratercula arctica
Animal world

Falling bird Fratercula arctica

The ancient retractable albatross has a scientific name, Fratercula arctica. This is one of the Atlantic seabirds that has many strange characteristics, which mainly liv…

December 16, 2018
Large seagulls once existed in the North Atlantic
Animal world

Large seagulls once existed in the North Atlantic

US researchers unearthed the first fossil reproduction site of the great albatross in Bermuda. This site contains many of their bones but no one lives there today nor el…

December 16, 2018
Successfully produced super-pure potatoes
Scientific application

Successfully produced super-pure potatoes

Ms. Tran Thi Hang, Director of Lao Cai Agriculture-Forestry Seed Center, said that the Center has just bred and successfully produced the disease-free Atlantic super-pot…

December 16, 2018
Solar powered ship
Scientific application

Solar powered ship

On May 8, the Swiss ship Sun21 completed its first solar-powered journey across the Atlantic.

December 16, 2018