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Volcanic eruption near Tokyo
Environment

Volcanic eruption near Tokyo

The fire of Asama in Japan awakened early in the morning, spraying nearly 2 kilometers of smoke into the atmosphere and pushing a lot of ash to cover some areas of Tokyo.

December 16, 2018
Planting trees by helicopter
Environment

Planting trees by helicopter

Forests destroyed by fires or illegal timber felling can be regenerated quickly thanks to an aerial technique.

December 16, 2018
Ca Mau may be flooded in large areas
Environment

Ca Mau may be flooded in large areas

In the next 25 years, climate change can cause widespread flooding and salinisation of freshwater ecosystems in Ca Mau.

December 16, 2018
Recreate Pompeii historical disaster
Environment

Recreate Pompeii historical disaster

Scientists have just completed a project to recreate the last day of a family in the ancient city of Pompeii (Italy).

December 16, 2018
Sichuan earthquakes can be caused by the ear
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Sichuan earthquakes can be caused by the ear

Some scientists are hypothesizing that an artificial dam could be the culprit that caused a massive earthquake in May last year in Sichuan province, China.

December 16, 2018
2009 will be the record hot year
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2009 will be the record hot year

British weather researchers say 2009 will be one of the five hottest years in history, with global temperatures above the long-term average of 0.4 degrees Celsius.

December 16, 2018