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Forests only have 31% of global continental areas
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Forests only have 31% of global continental areas

The world has lost more than 13 million hectares of forest, mainly due to the conversion of forest area to other uses, the forest currently accounts for only 31% of the…

December 16, 2018
Extreme weather: reality of a hot world
Environment

Extreme weather: reality of a hot world

In 2010, the worst floods in history occurred in every continent, except Antarctica. The world is heating up due to greenhouse gases: the temperature increases by 10C, t…

December 16, 2018
Antarctica is warming up
Environment

Antarctica is warming up

Many scientists believe that Antarctica is not affected by the greenhouse effect, but one study shows that the average temperature in Antarctica is rising.

December 16, 2018
Europe will have hot summers
Environment

Europe will have hot summers

In the coming years, the continent of Europe may experience similar or even hotter summers than the hot summer of 2003, which is the judgment of the experts

December 16, 2018
Why is seawater salty?
Environment

Why is seawater salty?

Stone eroded on salt-bearing continents and followed the river to the sea. In fact, freshwater rivers carry a certain amount of dissolved minerals. Most of them are comm…

December 16, 2018
Rare real Japanese swept across 3 continents
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Rare real Japanese swept across 3 continents

Yesterday's rare astronomical phenomenon appeared in North America, Africa and Europe, allowing people to observe a partial and total solar eclipse.

December 16, 2018
Admire the 'rooftops' of the continents
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Admire the 'rooftops' of the continents

This year, the Guinness Book of World Records recognizes Samantha Larson as the youngest woman ever to climb to the top of the 7 highest mountains in the continent of th…

December 15, 2018