Biology
Plants have the ability to camouflage scents for survival
The plants in tropical forests have the ability to hide scents to avoid being detected and eaten by insects.
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Environment
Tropical depressions appear into the East Sea, likely to become a typhoon
At 01:00 on June 12, the location of the tropical depression was about 15.8 degrees North latitude; 120.7 degrees Kinh Dong, right on the east coast of Luang Prabang Isl…
Environment
New research shows that climate change makes tropical storms stronger
The bad news is until the storm season is near.
Environment
The recovering ozone layer diverts global winds
The ozone layer above the Antarctic is continuing to recover and it has led to changes in the atmospheric circulation - airflow on the Earth's surface that causes wind.
Biology
Tropical forests are losing their ability to absorb carbon
The carbon sequestration capacity of pristine tropical forests in the world has decreased by about a third from 1990, the new study said.
Environment
Determine the melting point of tropical glaciers in the last ice age
According to a study by Dartmouth University in Hanover, New Hampshire, USA, tropical glaciers in Africa and South America began to simultaneously melt at the end of the…
Biology
One-third of tropical flora in Africa is at risk of extinction
The researchers surveyed 22,000 tropical plant species in Africa and found that 7,000 species, or 32%, were at risk or facing extinction.
Environment
Typhoon 7, level 13, is approaching the Spratly Islands
At 04:00 on December 5, the location of the storm center was about 14.9 degrees North; 115.2 degrees Kinh Dong, about 410 km north-east from Song Tu Tay Island (Spratly…
Archeology
Another human being became extinct because of the 'marriage of death' with our ancestors
US scientists have discovered an unexpected event that could have caused the ancient Neanderthals to become extinct, leaving the Earth with only one species of his genus…
Environment
But storms appeared in Asia: Phong Than became stronger and destroyed similarly in 2008?
Weather forecast information said that by the end of this week, Phong Than typhoon will get stronger.
Environment
Matmo storm weakened into a tropical depression
After landing in Binh Dinh and Phu Yen provinces with the strongest wind of 90 km / h (grade 9), level 11 shock, Typhoon Matmo weakened into a tropical depression.
Environment
The world's fastest melting glaciers through satellite images 30 years apart
Two satellite images of a glacier in Patagonia (Chile) 30 years apart have shown that it loses half its length.
Environment
Reappeared tropical depression, likely to intensify into a typhoon
At 13:00 on November 5, the location of the tropical depression was about 13.8 degrees North latitude; 115.1 degrees Kinh Dong, about 270km to the north of Song Tu Tay I…
Environment
Tropical depression strengthened to No. 6, Nakri
At 04:00 on November 6, the location of the storm center was approximately 13.5 degrees Vi Bac; 116.2 degrees Kinh Dong, about 310km from Song Tu Tay Island (Spratly Isl…
Environment
Why is the storm No. 6 constantly growing, moving unpredictably?
After more than 2 days of strengthening from the tropical depression in the South China Sea, typhoon No. 6 (Nakri) is forecast to change direction, approaching land with…