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Satellites help locate water sources
Environment

Satellites help locate water sources

Like most sub-Saharan African countries, Niger has many problems in securing water demand. As part of ESA's TIGER solution, satellite data is being used to identify grou…

December 16, 2018
Mercury pollution hurts seals
Environment

Mercury pollution hurts seals

Methylmercury (MeHg), the most common form of mercury found in the blood of marine animals, can hurt seals more seriously than previously thought.

December 16, 2018
Indonesia has a new tsunami warning system
Environment

Indonesia has a new tsunami warning system

Indonesia has just launched a new tsunami warning system. This system is designed to help coastal residents have enough time to evacuate before the tsunami hits.

December 16, 2018
Why is the early Earth not covered by ice?
Environment

Why is the early Earth not covered by ice?

In the early days of the Earth, the solar system did not exist as it does today. At that time, the sun was very young, so it emitted very weak light, not enough to warm…

December 16, 2018
Japan: Fuel cell 'crowned'
Environment

Japan: Fuel cell 'crowned'

In the context of rising world oil prices every day, thousands of families in Japan are eagerly participating in an ambitious government experiment to use fuel cells to…

December 16, 2018
Next week, snowstorms can happen in China
Environment

Next week, snowstorms can happen in China

Emergency rescue teams are rushing to restore power systems in southern China damaged by unusually heavy snowstorms. Yesterday (February 8), meteorologists forecast the…

December 16, 2018
Warning earthquakes to every house
Environment

Warning earthquakes to every house

On Monday, Japan launched a state-of-the-art earthquake warning system, allowing anyone to hear on the radio or television a few seconds before a major earthquake occurr…

December 16, 2018