The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests. The Day celebrated and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns.
An international team of scientists found that the very bottom of the Mariana Trench, which lies almost 11km (7 miles) down in the Pacific Ocean, had high levels of microbial activity.
A moderate earthquake in southwest China has caused hundreds of homes to collapse and injured more than 20 people.
The earthquake bureau in Yunnan province, where Sunday afternoon's quake occurred, says three of the injuries were serious.
The official Xinhua News Agency says the quake damaged 2,500 houses and that 700 others collapsed.The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-5.5 quake struck 51 kilometers (32 miles) from Dali city at a depth of 33 kilometers (20 miles).
Meteor Scramble: Hunt Begins for Pricey Space Rocks
A day after a massive meteor exploded over this city in central Russia, a monumental cleanup effort is under way.
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