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Computer games help protect wildlife
23/05/2013, 06:33:35 AM
(VNA)-On the occasion of the 2013 World Biodiversity Day, the Wildlife At Risk (WAR) and the Khan Quang Do (Red Tie) magazine on May 22 launched two computer games on wildlife protection for the public, especially children aged 12-15 years old.
Activities mark International Day for Biological
23/05/2013, 06:32:23 AM
(VNA)-An exhibition on biodiversity of central Da Nang city kicked off at the city’s museum on May 22, which coincided with the International Day for Biological Diversity.
Climate Change and Wildfire
22/05/2013, 09:11:00 PM
(Sciencedaily)-Concerns continue to grow about the effects of climate change on fire. Wildfires are expected to increase 50 percent across the United States under a changing climate, over 100 percent in areas of the West by 2050 as projected by some studies. Of equal concern to scientists and policymakers alike are the atmospheric effects of wildfire emissions on climate.
World on course to run out of water
22/05/2013, 09:05:32 PM
(Guardian)-Ban Ki-moon has warned the world is on course to run out of freshwater unless greater efforts are made to improve water security.
Experts urge new weather approach
22/05/2013, 12:45:59 PM
(Vietnamplus)-Experts urged Vietnam to renew its weather forecasting technology in order to improve its effectiveness in predicting extreme weather phenomena, at a meeting held in the capital on May 21.
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Air Pollution and Noise Pollution Increase Cardiovascular Risk
21/05/2013, 07:53:30 AM
(Sciencedaily)-Both fine-particle air pollution and noise pollution may increase a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to German researchers who have conducted a large population study, in which both factors were considered simultaneously.
A second chance to save the climate
20/05/2013, 05:48:24 AM
(Newscientist)-Humanity has a second chance to stop dangerous climate change. Temperature data from the last decade offers an unexpected opportunity to stay below the agreed international target of 2 °C of global warming.
Climate change meltdown unlikely but human disaster looms
20/05/2013, 05:38:53 AM
(Guardian)-Some of the most extreme predictions of global warming are unlikely to materialise, new scientific research has suggested, but the world is still likely to be in for a temperature rise of double that regarded as safe.
Is there a multi-billion dong aloewood treasure in Vietnam?
20/05/2013, 01:53:31 PM
(VietNamNet Bridge)-Scientists believe that an aloewood treasure does not exist in nature. Aloewood is very rare in Vietnam, while it is easy to make counterfeit aloewood.VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists believe that an aloewood treasure does not exist in nature. Aloewood is very rare in Vietnam, while it is easy to make counterfeit aloewood.
Heatwave deaths in New York city could rise by up to 22%, study shows
20/05/2013, 05:41:14 AM
(Guardian)-New York city could experience up to 22% more deaths from extreme summertime heat in the coming decade under global warming, according to a study of the impact of climate trends.