Incredible island off the coast of Europe's 'most beautiful' country is off limits to tour
Iceland is known for its hot springs, cold weather, and stunning landscapes. But one lesser-known part of Iceland is Surtsey Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that people are not allowed to visit.
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What holiday is celebrated on November 14: what is this day remembered for
Every year on November 14, Christians celebrate the feast day of the Apostle Philip according to the church calendar, after which the Christmas fast begins. Vasylʹ, Viktor, Havrylo, Heorhiy, Hryhoriy, ...
Here’s how Staten Island homeowners can address highly-flammable plants around their properties
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Borough President Vito Fossella urged Staten Island homeowners Tuesday to take advantage of a state ...
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Research booms at USC-owned island after $1M boost. McMaster: Pritchards is ‘Garden of Eden’
Pritchards Island is deemed one of the best outdoor labs on the East Coast. Its become a selling point as USCB develops a world-class marine biology program ...
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Cuba’s electrical grid goes offline after one of the island's major power plant fails
Cuba’s electrical grid went offline Friday after one of the island’s major power plants failed, the energy ministry said. The announcement came hours after the government announced that one of ...
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Island life is more unique than you ever realised, and it needs protecting
We found 21 per cent of the world’s total plant species are endemic to islands, meaning they occur nowhere else on the planet. These findings are important. Island plants are at higher risk of ...
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Island-wide blackout sweeps Cuba after power plant failure
Cuba’s electrical grid shut down on Friday, plunging the whole country into a blackout after one of the island’s major power plants failed, according to its energy ministry. In a statement on ...
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Cuba hit by island-wide blackout after power plant failure
Cuba saw a total grid failure that left around 10 million people without power after a major plant went offline ... has also reduced shipments to the island due to a wave of fuel scarcity in ...
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More than 20% of Earth's plant species found only on islands and time is running out to save them
A study in Nature reveals that islands, covering just 5.3% of the planet's land, harbor 21% of the world's plant biodiversity. Urgent conservation action is needed as island plants face extinction ...
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More than 20% of Earth’s plant species are found only on islands – and time is running out to save them
We found 21% of the world’s total plant species are endemic to islands, meaning they occur nowhere else on the planet. These findings are important. Island plants are at higher risk of ...
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Entire island of Cuba left without electricity after failure of key power plant
Oct. 18 (UPI) --The electric grid on the island of Cuba went entirely offline Friday after the failure of a major power plant east of Havana, government officials announced. Following an ...