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Earthquakes in China killed 400 people
Environment

Earthquakes in China killed 400 people

In the early morning of April 14, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in Yushu County, Qinghai Province, China, killing at least 400 people.

December 16, 2018
Strong earthquakes this year
Environment

Strong earthquakes this year

The earthquake in China on April 14 was just one of dozens of strong earthquakes that occurred from the beginning of the year.

December 16, 2018
Earthquakes in China are very unusual
Environment

Earthquakes in China are very unusual

Instead of appearing at the intersection of two tectonic plates like the big earthquakes of the year, the earthquake in China yesterday occurred inside a tectonic plate.

December 16, 2018
Great earthquake in Chile
Environment

Great earthquake in Chile

A 8.8-magnitude quake struck Chile this morning, killing at least 78 people, collapsing buildings and causing tsunami warnings across Asia.

December 16, 2018
Snowfall buried dozens of people in Pakistan
Environment

Snowfall buried dozens of people in Pakistan

On February 18, a horrific snowfall claimed 20 lives in a mountainous village in northern Pakistan, while another 30 were still buried in a 1.5-2m thick snow.

December 16, 2018
Can predict the phenomenon of El Nino earlier
Environment

Can predict the phenomenon of El Nino earlier

According to the Natural Geological Science magazine on February 21, weather experts were able to predict the El Nino phenomenon before 14 months, much earlier than just…

December 16, 2018
Japan: Turn CO2 into natural gas
Environment

Japan: Turn CO2 into natural gas

The Oceanographic Research and Development Agency Japan has embarked on the development of a technology to turn carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) into natural methane gas.

December 16, 2018
The Pacific Ring of Fire simultaneously spoke
Environment

The Pacific Ring of Fire simultaneously spoke

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said that on January 4, two earthquakes of 6.5 and 7.2 magnitude near Solomon Islands in the South Pacific were occurred.

December 16, 2018
Snow rolled itself into a tube
Environment

Snow rolled itself into a tube

Extremely rare natural phenomenon - curled snow into a tubular shape - has been seen in the UK during a recent snowstorm.

December 16, 2018
Africa's strongest volcano erupted
Environment

Africa's strongest volcano erupted

Africa's most powerful active volcano Nyamuragira in Congo suddenly erupted violently on January 2, threatening the ecology of a national park.

December 16, 2018