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Why can snakes climb trees without slipping?
Snakes are reptiles with deadly beauty and always attract the attention of scientists around the world. Snakes can move on many different terrain, from crawling on the g…
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Environment
China experienced a magnitude 5.1 earthquake during the time when corona and H5N1 viruses were raging
The quake struck February 3, 2016 at Sichuan Province in southwestern China.
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Cao Bang is 4.7 magnitude earthquake
On the morning of November 28, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred in Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang province. This is the 3rd earthquake in 4 days in this area.
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Why does Cao Bang experience earthquakes?
Around 7 am on November 28, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred in Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang province with a 10 km deep epicenter. This is the third time this area…
Environment
Ocean storms can cause earthquakes
According to American scientists, strong ocean storms can be the source of earthquakes with magnitude greater than 3.5 magnitude.
Environment
Bali shakes due to earthquakes in the seabed
On July 16, a 6.1-magnitude seabed earthquake occurred in the southern Indonesian island of Bali.
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.
Environment
6.4 earthquake struck the Philippines
The US Geological Survey said a new 6.4-magnitude earthquake happened on April 23 in Tutubigan, Philippines.
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Explain the mysterious tsunami that hit Greenland
The tsunami was caused by a landslide on the mountain, so large that it created a 4.1-magnitude earthquake and spread to the surrounding areas.
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How has the summer sun changed the world?
Without summer, people did not appear, the world had lost a wonder, and the war was not of such magnitude.
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10 terrible disasters in human history
10 terrible disasters in human history have harmed not only people and possessions but also badly affected the environment for many years to come.
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Close up of mysterious white foam covering the road to Japan after the earthquake
Shortly after the 7.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the Kumamoto region in southern Japan on April 16, mysterious white foams appeared dense on the roads in downtown Fukuo…
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Why do earthquakes in Nepal have great destructive power?
The intensity and nature of earthquakes and terrain conditions are the factors that make earthquakes in Nepal cause a lot of human and property damage.
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How strong is the earthquake?
Please see the graphic depicting the power of earthquakes that happened in the world and the damage caused by earthquakes.
Space science
GPS can alert tsunamis faster than today
The Global Positioning System (GPS) can provide tsunami warnings faster than the system currently deployed. This is confirmed by German researchers after learning about…