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Taiwan shakes because of 6.7 Richter earthquake
Environment

Taiwan shakes because of 6.7 Richter earthquake

At 13:43 Beijing time (12h 43 minutes in Vietnam) on June 2, in Taiwan's Nantou district (China), an earthquake with magnitude of 6.7 on Richter scale occurred, killing…

December 16, 2018
El Hierro Island 'transformed'
Environment

El Hierro Island 'transformed'

The island of El Hierro of Spain has been reported to have started moving eastward and part of it has risen by 11cm, which is the result of recent seismic activities.

December 16, 2018
The largest tar lake in the world
Environment

The largest tar lake in the world

The Pitch is located in southwestern Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is a very special lake. This is the largest and most important tar lake in the world, abou…

December 16, 2018
The new island suddenly rises in Germany
Environment

The new island suddenly rises in Germany

A new 140,000-square-foot island just emerged from the water in the North Sea, more than 16 miles (25 km) from the coast of Schleswig Holstein - Germany.

December 16, 2018
Storm affected 50,000 boats and 80,000 people
Environment

Storm affected 50,000 boats and 80,000 people

At 04:00 on January 5, the location of the storm center is about 8.4 degrees North; 112.5 Kinh Dong, right on the area of ​​Truong Sa Lon island (belonging to Truong Sa…

December 16, 2018