Archive for ‘korea’
South Korea clone glowing cats
December 14th, 2007
South Korean scientists have cloned cats that glow in the dark when exposed to ultraviolet rays.
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Oil spill hurts nature and business
December 12th, 2007
The region of Taean is on the Korean peninsula’s west coast, about 150 kilometres southwest of the capital Seoul. The national park is famous for its sandy beaches popular with tourists, as well as its marine farms and oyster beds.But the oil spill has not only devastated the environment, it’s also…
Popularity: 3%
Oil Spill Destroys Oyster Crops
December 11th, 2007
Environmentalists say effects from an oil spill off the South Korean coast could last for years. Thousands of gallons of crude oil are washing ashore, coating oyster beds and devastating the region’s aqautic industries.
Popularity: 5%
SKoreans struggle to clean up oil spill
December 9th, 2007
Thousands of people used shovels and buckets Sunday to clean up a devastating oil spill at a scenic beach in South Korea’s western coast, some battling headaches and nausea from the stench.
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Raw Video: Ship Spews Oil Off South Korea
December 7th, 2007
An oil spill off the coast of South Korea could be the worst in that nation’s history. A crane-carrying vessel slammed into a tanker Friday, causing a leak of about 66,000 barrels of crude oil.
Popularity: 3%
US nuclear experts arrive in North Korea
November 1st, 2007
A team of U.S. experts landed in the North Korean capital on Thursday to start work on disabling the country’s main nuclear complex.
Popularity: 3%