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Is the 6.6 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Rim affecting Vietnam?
The 6.6 magnitude earthquake that occurred on the morning of May 27 shook sparsely populated areas, including the islands of Kao and Tofua.
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Environment
California earthquake signs San Andreas seismic once every 150 years?
For many years, US geologists have warned of the possibility of a huge earthquake along the San Andreas fault that cuts through California (USA) because its 150-year cyc…
Environment
The magnitude 8 earthquake shook northern Peru
The strong earthquake with epicenter was located at a depth of 105km near the residential area of Peru, there is no information about casualties yet.
Discover science
America discovered the largest oil field worth 900 billion USD
The US Geological Survey found new oil reserves of 20 billion barrels of oil, worth about $ 900 billion in Texas, USA.
Discover science
The US Navy tested earthquake weapons
The US Geological Survey (USGS) identified the tremors on July 16 off the coast of Florida not an earthquake, but a naval explosion test.
Oceanography
Amazing scientific findings in the Gulf of Mexico
US scientists have claimed to have discovered and identified the date of ancient coral reefs near the Deepwater Horizon rig incident.
Oceanography
Arctic has large fossil fuel reserves
The northern area of the Arctic Circle is estimated to have about 90 billion barrels of oil, with 1.670 trillion minutes of recoverable natural gas reserves and 33 bil…
Space science
Solar storms are impervious to earthquakes
Researchers from the US Geological Survey (USGS) have dismissed the long-held hypothesis that the sun's activity shakes the ground, leading to an increase in seismic act…
Animal world
Polar bear's super swimming ability
Scientists from the US Geological Survey (USGS) have attached GPS tracking devices to the necks of more than 500 female polar bears in the Beaufort Sea, Alaska. After 5…
Animal world
Discovering frog community near extinction
For the first time in nearly 50 years, a nearly extinct frog community was discovered in the San Jancito wilderness area of the San Bernadino National Forest.
Animal world
Self-transsexual fish are related to population and agriculture in the Potomac River basin
For years, scientists have been investigating why so many small-mouthed male bass in the Potomac River basin have immature egg cells in their testes - this is a form of…
Animal world
2/3 polar bears will disappear
Research projects by the US Geological Survey (USGS) said that in the next half century, polar bears will disappear along the northern coasts of Alaska, Russia and in th…
Environment
The fire belt shook, the Californians feared
A total of 69 major earthquakes shook the Pacific Ring of Fire within 48 hours, sparking speculation that the earthquake was about to strike California.
Environment
Scary pictures in Hawaii crater
According to the Daily Mail, the unmanned flight was conducted by the US Geological Survey (USGS) to check the operation of Halemaumau fire mouth in Kilauea volcano in H…
Environment
Strong earthquakes in Osaka, at least 3 people were killed
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the 5.3-magnitude earthquake occurred at 7:58 am on June 18 in the northern province of Osaka with an epicenter at a depth of 15.4km.