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'Conquering' the Da River to build Hoa Binh Hydroelectricity
Nearly 80 years ago, when the French poked exploration drills into the riverbed at any location, they encountered the alluvial layer.
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Environment
When the glaciers in Iceland melt into small streams
The thickness of the ice on the Solheimajokull River between these two snow-covered year-round mountains has decreased by 40m per year for the past 10 years.
Environment
The world's fastest melting glaciers through satellite images 30 years apart
Two satellite images of a glacier in Patagonia (Chile) 30 years apart have shown that it loses half its length.
Archeology
Mysterious remains of 140 warriors lie between the 'treasure' 3,200 years
The 3,200-year-old gold and copper artifacts brought archaeologists to the remains of 140 prehistoric warriors in the Tollense River Valley.
Animal world
Will hydroelectric dams eradicate the largest Pacific salmon?
The continuous flow of warm water, combined with the impact of hydroelectric dams, has led to a sharp decline in the size of the largest Pacific salmon species and the r…
Animal world
Mercury river dolphins are poisoned with mercury
Conservationists found alarming levels of mercury poisoning in the Amazon river dolphins population due to illegal gold mining.
Animal world
Crocodile extremely endangered reproduction after two years of pairing
The breeding effort of Rajshahi Zoo conservationists opens hopes of reviving crocodiles on the brink of extinction in Bangladesh.
Space science
The deadly truth on the 'twin' planet orbiting Earth
Some recent studies suggest that there is another green planet once present besides Earth. But new evidence suggests it could be a hellish version.
Oceanography
What if the sea is no longer salty?
If the sea is no longer salty, the ecosystem will be turned upside down. At the same time, the weather will become more severe for humans.
Environment
Groundwater is draining many of the world's rivers
Human thirst for fresh water is gradually draining rivers that are a landscape around the world, a study of groundwater shows.
Biology
Two ancient wooden stakes were discovered by Bach Dang river
Two thousand-year-old wooden stakes were discovered by people digging gardens in areas with many clusters of relics associated with the ancient Bach Dang victory.
Photo library
Vietnam is strangely beautiful through a series of photos taken from above
From the perspective of birds flying high above, a very beautiful and strange Vietnam shows up through images captivating people to view photos even though the most diff…
Biology
Antibiotics are resistant to ... dolphins
Dolphins in the wild are seriously affected by antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which is thought to only occur in humans.
Animal world
Heart-pounding when confronting a 'legless monster' in the river bed
The unexpected encounter between the tourist group and the giant 7-meter-long anaconda in the river bed made all of them a 'heart attack'.
Scientific application
Drop Japanese Koi fish into To Lich River and West Lake to demonstrate water quality
In the morning of September 16, Japanese experts dropped 300 Vietnamese Koi and carp to the treated water; at the same time dropping 200 tilapia into the To Lich river b…