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The waters near Fukushima are 1,000 times more contaminated
The concentration of radioactivity in the waters near the Fukushima I nuclear power plant, where the incident occurred due to the impact of earthquakes and tsunamis on M…
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Iranian sky changed color because of sandstorm
The most intense sandstorms in Iran's history are attacking 20 provinces, forcing schools and offices to close.
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Humans are dyed black on Earth
The dark black color of black carbon left on white sand in Quang Binh is a warning to people about the consequences of climate change.
Environment
Forest restoration solution in Cat Ba National Park
After more than three years of research, Master Hoang Van Thap, Director of Cat Ba National Park has given five solutions to recover about 7,000 ha of poor regenerated f…
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Many world heritage sites are threatened
The warming of the earth caused many pyramids to be buried under sand, mummies in decomposed ice and collapsed temples.
Environment
Phu Yen: Unmatched sand flood
Sand, death pit and information on mud test results in Cao Bang are the outstanding information on the morning of November 13 on Science and Technology in newspapers.
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Sand flood in Quang Binh
The historic flood has just passed a few days, the North Central people flooded themselves in the 2nd flood.
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'Paradise Island' in Australia
Aboriginal people in Australia say that their gods want to create a paradise under the earth. So they created Fraser Island.
Environment
Bangladesh discovered 8 precious metals in sand
Bangladesh scientists have discovered 8 precious metals of great economic value in the coastal sand layer of the country.
Environment
Producing concrete from ... industrial sludge
Sludge from dyeing factories, leather shoes, centralized wastewater treatment ... will be treated with odors, adding chemicals to replace sand in concrete production.
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Sand attack the city
A fierce sandstorm from the desert covered many areas in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh capital yesterday, obscuring buildings and causing traffic congestion.
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Evidence of rain-producing bacteria found in the atmosphere and snow
Brent Christner, LSU biotechnology professor, in collaboration with colleagues in Montana and France, recently found evidence of rain-producing bacteria that are widely…
Environment
Dust storms from the Sahara desert cause an explosion of plankton in the East Atlantic Ocean
Scientists working on RRS Discovery are studying sand dust from the Sahara desert blown off the coast of Africa and causing an explosion of plankton in the eastern Atlan…
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Decipher the mysterious sand dune
Across the deserts, sand is swept up not only by the wind, but also by strong electric fields that appear near the surface, pushing sand particles into the air. By takin…
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The story of an old town is sinking in the sand
An ancient oasis in poor Gansu province along the Silk Road, Dunhuang is in danger due to the swallowing of sand from the Kumtag desert, at a speed of 4 meters a year. T…