News tagged with philippines
Warnings up for Philippines as Parma powers up to a super typhoon
Warnings have been posted in the extreme northeastern Philippines as Parma has powered up into a Super Typhoon, and its new forecast track takes it over the northeastern tip of the Philippines, and three NASA ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Asia-Pacific quakes herald a disaster? Experts say no
Powerful earthquakes that have jolted Asia recently do not presage a disaster, although it is only a matter of time before the next catastrophe befalls the quake-prone region, seismologists say.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 23, 2009 |
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NASA satellite image shows deadly Typhoon Morakot slamming Taiwan
Sometimes satellite imagery will leave a person in awe of nature's power and that's what the latest satellite image from NASA's Aqua satellite will do as it shows the giant Typhoon Morakot's center about to ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 07, 2009 |
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Ebola found in Philippine pigs for first time
(AP) -- A form of ebola virus has been detected in pigs for the first time, raising concerns it could mutate and threaten humans, scientists report.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 09, 2009 |
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Rare deer found on Philippine island: scientists
One of the world's rarest deer has been found in a tiny patch of Philippines forest that is being cut down by farmers and loggers, according to a British-Filipino scientific expedition.
May 28, 2009 |
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UN: Growth of slums boosting natural disaster risk
(AP) -- The rampant growth of urban slums around the world and weather extremes linked to climate change have sharply increased the risks from "megadisasters" such as devastating floods and cyclones, a U.N. ...
May 17, 2009 |
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Asia militants get more sophisticated online
Southeast Asian militants have grown more sophisticated in using the Internet to spread radical ideas, recruit and train supporters, according to a new study urging governments to take action.
Apr 19, 2009 |
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