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Oldest Single Tree in Greece is Oldest in Europe (PHOTO)

The age makes the Bosnian pine tree, a Pinus heldreichii nicknamed Adonis, the oldest single tree in Europe, researchers said. To determine the age, they extracted a core from the tree and counted the rings. According to the scientists from…

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Strong Earthquake Hits Southern Atlantic Ocean

According to the US Geological Survey, a strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook the southern Atlantic Ocean early Friday. No immediate tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 5:32 am local time (0732 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometers. It…

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A 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Ecuador (April 16, 2016)

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has posted that a 7.8-magnitude earthquake has hit the country of Ecuador on April 16, 2016, Saturday.  The center was located about 28km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador. See the quake details below. Time 2016-04-16…

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Kyushu Japan Hits by a New Magnitude-7.0 Earthquake

After a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Kyushu Japan late Thursday, a new one hits the region early Saturday. The latest one was measured at magnitude-7.0. The quake prompted the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami advisory for coastal regions…

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Alaska Aleutian Islands Pavlof Volcano Erupts on Sunday

The U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, reported that the Pavlof volcano on Alaska’s Aleutian Islands erupted Sunday afternoon and sent ash 20,000 feet into the air. The volcano that is located about 600 miles southwest of Anchorage, erupted at 4:18 p.m….

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Gas Bubbles Explaing the Bermuda Triangle Mystery?

Norwegian scientists are speculating giant sea bubbles are the cause of the Bermuda Triangle — as in the area between Florida, Bermuda and Puerto Rico where ships and planes supposedly vanish. Researchers told the the Sunday Times they found craters…

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Alignment of Five Planets on February 20, 2016

Set your alarm! You will see the alignment of five planets in the early morning sky until February 20, 2016. The planets – Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Mars and Jupiter – will be aligned in the southern, predawn sky and they…

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