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Oil spill in America
Environment

Oil spill in America

Humans and animals fight against the huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico while millions of liters of oil continue to escape from the bottom of the bay.

December 16, 2018
New earthquake cycle in Vietnam?
Environment

New earthquake cycle in Vietnam?

The aftershock of the 4.7 magnitude earthquake occurred at 9 pm on June 23 near Phu Quy island (Binh Thuan), causing Ho Chi Minh City to shake.

December 16, 2018
Giant algae in China bulge
Environment

Giant algae in China bulge

The size of giant blue algae on China's east coast increased by more than 50% and it is heading towards Jiangsu province.

December 16, 2018
Sea water threatens Taiwan
Environment

Sea water threatens Taiwan

When building the temple of the sea god in the southern island of Taiwan 300 years ago, the Chinese chose a place where they thought the sea never reached, but ...

December 16, 2018
Volcanoes change human history
Environment

Volcanoes change human history

Volcanic activity in Iceland has made the world reel in the past few days, but its influence is very small compared to many other volcanoes in the past.

December 16, 2018
Dynamic earth 7.8 Richter off Indonesia
Environment

Dynamic earth 7.8 Richter off Indonesia

Early in the morning of April 7, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, accompanied by a tsunami warning, caused panic among the populat…

December 16, 2018
An island in Asia disappeared
Environment

An island in Asia disappeared

For nearly 30 years India and Bangladesh have disputed the right to manage a small rock island in the Bay of Bengal. Controversy has not yet reached the end, the island…

December 16, 2018
Huge smoke column rising from the sea
Environment

Huge smoke column rising from the sea

A volcano in the Japanese seabed woke up, creating a column of dust and smoke as high as a 30-storey building on the water. Scientists predict that this eruption could c…

December 16, 2018
Puerto Rico purifies monkeys
Environment

Puerto Rico purifies monkeys

Puerto Rico island officials killed 800 monkeys because they thought they destroyed fields and resources.

December 16, 2018