Oceanography
Discovered a new giant moonfish, weighing up to 2 tons
Despite being the largest bone fish in the world and weighing more than two tons, moon fish is quite reclusive, making searching for the past four years very difficult.
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Environment
Earthquake 'rips' roads in New Zealand
The new 6.2-magnitude quake struck New Zealand's South Island on November 14, hours after a 7.8-magnitude quake struck.
Environment
Tsunami struck New Zealand after the earthquake
A strong earthquake of 7.8 Richter occurred in northeastern Christchurch - New Zealand and caused a 2m high tsunami.
Environment
Strong earthquake in Solomon Islands, New Zealand
On January 15, a magnitude 5 earthquake shook the city of Christchurch, New Zealand's South Island. Next is a series of strong aftershocks from 3-3.7 Richter.
Environment
The earthquake shook the second largest city of New Zealand
A 5.3-magnitude quake struck near Christchurch, New Zealand, today, a few days after an earthquake of similar magnitude liquefied the ground of many parts of the city. c…
Environment
Earthquake shook New Zealand
The city of Christchurch in New Zealand today was shaken by a seismic, which forced people here to flee the streets for safety.
Environment
7,500 earthquakes hit New Zealand city
It has been 10 months since the first major earthquake hit New Zealand's second largest city. It has been nearly 5 months since the devastating earthquake left 181 peopl…
Environment
Earthquakes followed the tsunami warning in New Zealand
The tsunami warning came after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake in New Zealand and Tonga this morning. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center signaled after the earthquake struck…
Environment
65 people died in the New Zealand earthquake
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announced on February 22 that at least 65 people were killed in a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred the same day in Christchurch.
Environment
New-Zealand earthquake: collapsing giant glaciers
The earthquake struck Christchurch - New Zealand's second largest city seemed to have brought
Environment
New Zealand shook because of the earthquake
A 7.1-magnitude quake struck Christchurch, New Zealand's second largest city, earlier (September 4), severing many wires, cracking roads and destroying many buildings.
Environment
New Zealand suffered 280 earthquake aftershocks
Today New Zealand's Christchurch city is shaken by a 5.1-magnitude seismic. This is just one of more than 280 aftershocks of the September 4 earthquake.
Medicine - Health
Detection of anti-cancer drug compounds in vegetables
According to Christchurch Medical School, the compound called isothiocyanate in cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussels sprouts, radishes, kale ... helps to ki…