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A $500 billion mega-city, solely powered by renewable energy, to be built in Saudi Arabia
The ambitious project, called Neom, will be located in entirely new land and will be designed and constructed from scratch The ambitious project, called Neom, will be located in entirely new land a...
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China's Belt and Road Initiative is probably ‘the riskiest environmental venture in history’, researcher warns
Such an initiative can generate enormous economic benefits, but if not planned carefully, it can have unintended, negative environmental consequences Such an initiative can generate enormous econom...
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New EU legislation on waste management
Based on the principles of circular economy, the new guidelines aim for a drastic reduction of landfilling Based on the principles of circular economy, the new guidelines aim for a drastic reductio...
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An aqueduct dating back to 125 A.D., located under the city of Athens, is being explored
Researchers started the underground mapping of a 25km water supply network. Nowadays, it still seems to carry water under Attica, almost 1,900 years after its construction Researchers started the und...
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''Snowball Earth'' triggered by the advent of plate tectonics?
During the Neoproterozoic, a geological era which occurred about 542 million to one billion years ago, Earth experienced unusual episodes of global cooling that geologists refer to as ''Snowball Earth...
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Global warming may make tropical cyclones more intense
The predictions of scientists are also confirmed by computer models The predictions of scientists are also confirmed by computer models Tropical cyclones’ intensity should increase as the cl...
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Cracks open in Hawaii and threaten local house
After dealing with volcanic ash and toxic gasses spewing from the fissures left behind, the residents in the Leilani Estates community have to copy with enormous cracks. After dealing with volca...
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How did the tower of Pisa remain unharmed from earthquakes throughout the years?
A team of engineers just unveiled the mystery A team of engineers just unveiled the mystery Read more
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Lessons to learn: How ancient people adapted to climate change
A scientific research gives a new perspective on how ancient cultures dealt with variable and changing environments A scientific research gives a new perspective on how ancient cultures dealt with...
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Elizabeth line: The new crossrail of London
The new crossrail, named after Queen Elizabeth, which features a marathon of brand new tunnels beneath the streets of London will open by the end of 2018. The new crossrail, named after Queen Elizabe...
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