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Japan Might Have Many More Islands Than Experts Previously Thought

Japan is officially known to have over 6,800 islands, although the exact number can vary depending on what is considered an “island.” The four largest islands, Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, make up over 97% of Japan’s land area and…

March 7, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Strong Earthquake in Afghanistan Kills At Least 920 People and Destroys Many Houses

People in Afghanistan had to deal with an earthquake jolting the eastern part of their country on Wednesday morning at 1.30 local time. Unfortunately, a minimum of 920 people lost their lives because of the event, about 600 were injured,…

June 22, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

European and Asian Countries are on Alert Because of Bird Flu Spread

The threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza (aka bird flu) becomes more and more real, and it can not only affect the poultry. Although human cases of such a disease are rare, caution is always a wise choice. According to…

November 16, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Super Malaria Parasite Threatens Singapore And Other Close Regions

South-east Asia is affected by a super malaria parasite that is spreading through the continent. Scientists have reasons to believe that the parasite will also reach Singapore. Singapore is not in grave danger Singapore was declared malaria-free back in 1982…

September 25, 2017 ·by Asheley Rice· 0