China extends reach in South Pacific with Cook Islands deal
No details have been released, but analysts and environmentalists fear it will pave the way for closer security ties and the ...
Grape escapes: Wine tourism looks set for boom times
Some of the world’s top wine-growing regions are known for their scenery, such as Tuscany in Italy and its curving hills ...
Is this where ‘city killer’ asteroid YR4 will hit? Nasa scientist reveals countries in ‘risk corridor’ for space rock
NASA has revealed which countries could be hit if a “city killer” asteroid strikes Earth with a map of the risk corridor. Scientists have slashed the odds of a collision between ...
China's defence ministry accuses Australia of South China Sea provocation
China accused Australia of deliberately "provoking" China in the South China Sea this week, and of "invading" and "breaking ...
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Rapid riparian ecosystem recovery in low-latitudinal North China following the end-Permian mass extinction
This is a well-written important paper on the recovery of fauna and flora following the end-Permian extinction event in several continental sites in northern China. The convincing conclusion, a rapid ...
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White House says it’s a ‘fact’ that the Gulf of Mexico has been renamed. Is that right?
For more than four centuries, the body of water stretching from Florida through Texas and into Mexico has been known as the ...
To Dine At The World's Coolest Margaritaville, You Have To Set Sea
Margaritaville, the beachy, vibey hospitality chain founded by Jimmy Buffett in 1985, has over 30 locations globally. Here's ...
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Global risk mapping of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 and H5Nx in the light of epidemic episodes occurring from 2020 onward
Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting poultry and wild water birds, posing significant global challenges due to its high mortality rates and economic impacts. Highly ...
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China Expands South China Sea Presence
The latest Maritime Security Threat Advisory from Dryad Global states that China’s military activity near Scarborough Shoal ...
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China Troubles US Ally in Coastal Waters for 30 Days
China claims upward of 90 percent of the South China Sea within its "10-dashed line" map. The monthlong deployment brings the ...
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Characterizing a complex buildup in the Pearl River Mouth Basin of the northern South China Sea: an interplay of carbonates and igneous rocks
To address this gap, this study investigates a mixed carbonate-igneous buildup at the central of the Baiyun Sag in the northern South China Sea. By analyzing the lithofacies ... carbonates generally ...