Articles Tagged “sea”
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The longest bridge crossing the sea, measuring 36.48 km, was opened after four years of beginning construction
The longest bridge crossing the sea, measuring 36.48 km, was opened after four years of beginning construction. The bridge connects the city Qingadao with less developed areas of the district Huangdao and costs for construction…
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Nearly 100 New Species Described by California Academy of Sciences in 2009
In 2009, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences added 94 new relatives to our family tree. The new species include 65 arthropods, 14 plants, eight fishes, five sea slugs, one coral, and one fossil…
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Arctic sea ice recovers slightly in 2009, remains on downward trend
Despite a slight recovery in summer Arctic sea ice in 2009 from record-setting low years in 2007 and 2008, the sea ice extent remains significantly below previous years and remains on a trend leading toward…