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Earthquake of 8.2 Richter scale in Russia
A strong earthquake occurred in the Far East Russia on May 24, 2013, forcing authorities to issue tsunami warnings on Sakhalin and Kuril islands while aftershocks reache…
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Storm clouds contain both
The research report, published in the journal PLoS One, revealed that hail particles pouring down from storm clouds nourish a variety of bacteria that tend to reside in…
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More than 30km of coastline in Thua Thien-Hue suffered severe landslides
Due to the impact of storms, combined with high tide, so far, Thua Thien-Hue province has 9 coastal erosion points with a total length of about 30km.
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Iran continues to suffer a strong aftershock of 5.3 on the Richter scale
On August 14, a strong aftershock, up to 5.3 Richter, rocked the outskirts of Tabriz, the third largest city and capital of East Azerbaijan province in northwestern Iran.
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Strong earthquake off the coast of Mexico
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred on 22h43 GMT on May 1 (Vietnam time 5h5), with the epicenter at a depth of 44km, 90km from Tapichul…
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Russian territory moved 4cm because of the Japanese earthquake
Scientists have concluded that a devastating earthquake in Japan in March 2011 (accompanied by intense tsunamis and a nuclear disaster at Fukushima nuclear power plant)…
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The volcanic eruption is nearly 10km high
RIA Novosti reported Shiveluch volcanic eruptions - 3283m high - on Russia's Kamchatka peninsula began to increase from May 2009. Since then it has regularly spewed dust…
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Russia: Temperature -60 degrees Celsius
The eastern region of Russia is experiencing a harsh freezing winter, temperatures have dropped to a record low, at -60 degrees Celsius.
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Strong earthquake shook Japan
On the morning of September 17, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the east side of Honshu, not far from the 9-magnitude quake and devastating tsunami on March 11.
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Japan earthquake will cause volcanic eruptions?
This question has actually become a rumor that has spread widely in the internet community these days. However, a US geological expert recently confirmed that this is un…
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The future of a deal in Cancun is still far away
COP 16 countries have not found a common voice in the key issue, including the Kyoto Protocol and emission reduction mechanism.
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Two volcanoes erupted violently in Russia
Two volcanoes on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East have erupted violently, creating huge haze of dust ...
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The last rhino in Vietnam was shot dead?
In Vietnam, the remuneration paid by the oligarchs to rhino hunters is far higher than for the state to protect conservationists.
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Russia is expanding
The largest area of the planet continues to increase thanks to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in the Far East.
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Myanmar: before and after the terrible storm
At the beginning of the week, Nargis storms across Myanmar, Southeast Asia, has killed about 60,000 people (so far). NASA's Terra satellite recorded the area before and…