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What is East African Rift?

The East African Rift is a geological feature that stretches for 56 kilometers. It first emerged in Ethiopia’s desert in 2005. The Rift is predicted to create a new ocean and divide Africa into two separate parts. Although the emergence ..

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Cyclone Freddy: Important Facts About the Deadly Tropical Cyclone

In February and March 2023, the world witnessed the remarkable persistence of a tropical cyclone named Freddy. The storm crossed the Indian Ocean over a span of more than five weeks, causing severe damage and destruction in its path. Freddy ..

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Godlewski’s Bunting and the Species Boundary: Important Facts

The family Emberizidae consists of seedeaters with conical bills and is widespread throughout the world. Godlewski’s bunting is a species in the Emberizidae family that has an extremely large range, including China, Pakistan, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Siberia. Ornithologists ..

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IPCC Meet in Switzerland and Synthesis Report: Important Facts

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is set to organize meeting in Switzerland to finalize the Synthesis Report, which will summarize the findings of the IPCC’s previous five reports and address policy-relevant scientific questions related to climate change. The ..

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What is Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin?

The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis) is a species of humpback dolphin that lives in the coastal waters of the eastern Indian and western Pacific Oceans. It is commonly known as the Chinese white dolphin in some regions. While some ..

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Global Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Infrastructure

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has introduced the Global Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Infrastructure, which aims to provide standardized and real-time tracking of greenhouse gases. The new platform integrates space-based and surface-based observing systems to improve the measurement of planet-warming pollution ..

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