In times of trouble

Sun, 19 Jan 2020 20:20:00 +0100manilastandard-ph (en)

The end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020 have been marked by so many natural disasters happening one after the other. While we were celebrating the season of joy, strong typhoons lashed out in Eastern Visayas, the Bicol region, even Panay and the Mindoro provinces, And then, just as the New Year....

Next mega disasters to wipe out Earth

Sun, 19 Jan 2020 11:38:00 +0100heraldsun (en)

. But some could be worse than others … RELATED: Expert claims Australia is the most ‘natural disaster-prone region’ THE YELLOWSTONE SUPERVOLCANO, WYOMING. Yellowstone National Park quietly sits on top of a supervolcano that is 70.8km wide. Even scarier, it’s still active and could blow at any time.

Next mega disasters to wipe out Earth

Sun, 19 Jan 2020 11:14:00 +0100dailytelegraph (en)

. But some could be worse than others … RELATED: Expert claims Australia is the most ‘natural disaster-prone region’ THE YELLOWSTONE SUPERVOLCANO, WYOMING. Yellowstone National Park quietly sits on top of a supervolcano that is 70.8km wide. Even scarier, it’s still active and could blow at any time.

Court Orders Suspension of Japan Nuclear Reactor over Safety Concerns

Sat, 18 Jan 2020 02:33:00 +0100laht (en)

TOKYO – A Japan ese court ordered on Friday the suspension of a nuclear reactor at the Ikata plant in western Japan on safety grounds, revoking an earlier decision that had green lighted its operation. The Hiroshima High Court said the operators of the plant Shikoku Electric and the Japanese Nuclear....

Study pinpoints the timing of earliest human migration

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 11:28:00 +0100terradaily (en)

Sangiran, a World Heritage archeological site on the island of Java, is home to dozens of hominin fossils, comprising three different species, including evidence of the earliest hominid migration to Southeast Asia. Until now, scientists have struggled to figure out the precise timing of the hominin migrations that populated Java.

Phivolcs: Evacuate from areas near Taal Volcano where fissures appeared

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 07:41:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA - Phivolcs reminded the public on Wednesday that areas near the Taal Volcano where new fissures or cracks appeared should have already been evacuated. In its 8 a.m. bulletin, Phivolcs said new fissures or cracks were observed in the villages of Sinisian, Mahabang Dahilig, Dayapan, Palanas,....