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Asia will crash into America
Environment

Asia will crash into America

The movement of the Earth's crust makes continents move continuously. Geologists believe that, over the past few billion years, the movements of the continents have made…

December 16, 2018
Himalayan glaciers threaten millions of people
Environment

Himalayan glaciers threaten millions of people

Millions of people threatened by fast-melting Himalayan glaciers are warnings by scientists at the UN Climate Change Conference that is taking place in Durban, South Afr…

December 16, 2018
People warm up the earth
Environment

People warm up the earth

A new study published in Nature Geoscience shows that natural warming, such as changes in solar radiation during this time, is almost zero.

December 16, 2018
2011 - one of the ten hottest years
Environment

2011 - one of the ten hottest years

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced that this year was one of the ten hottest years since 1850.

December 16, 2018
Decipher the mystery
Environment

Decipher the mystery

The latest survey data shows that the mountain range deep beneath the Antarctic ice sheet has been dead and resurrected hundreds of millions of years ago.

December 16, 2018
Greenhouse gas rocketed to a record
Environment

Greenhouse gas rocketed to a record

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced that greenhouse gas emissions had risen to the highest level in 2010 since pre-industrial times.

December 16, 2018
Arctic lake mysteriously missing
Environment

Arctic lake mysteriously missing

The earth warms and the ice is melting, but contrary to the speculation of scientists, the water levels in the Arctic lakes not only do not rise but also ... lower. Some…

December 16, 2018
Japanese earthquake weakens Earth attraction
Environment

Japanese earthquake weakens Earth attraction

The magnitude of the magnitude 9.0 earthquake devastated Japan in March was the fifth most powerful earthquake in the history of the species. It also changes the mass di…

December 16, 2018