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The dangers of 'fake' autumn in England
On the streets of England, the sound of dry leaves crunching underfoot and the red trees can make many people think that autumn is coming soon.
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New study on catastrophic flooding in California over the next 40 years
The likelihood of catastrophic flooding in California has doubled over the next four decades, a new study says.
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The world's highest 'hidden' waterfall, with a flow equal to 25 Amazon rivers, it is difficult to see it with your own eyes
This waterfall is known as the tallest waterfall in the world, the flow is almost 25 times that of the Amazon River, but unfortunately, it is very difficult to see it wi…
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The mystery of a giant lightning bolt 'shoots back' into the clouds
A rare shot captures a giant lightning bolt shooting up into the clouds instead of down. For years, this phenomenon has challenged scientists' understanding.
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'Red Jellyfish' - a rare beautiful scene but also an obsession of astronauts
Recently, a strange phenomenon appearing in the sky of the Himalayas has been recorded. Although many people were shocked at the spectacular sight, the astronauts had op…
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Strangely, the driest desert in the world, cacti can't live: Home to more than 1 million people!
In this desert, bacteria cannot live because the air is too dry. Yet, more than 1 million people still live there. Where is it?
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Strange lake in China: Where salt crystallizes into gems, planes can land, trains can pass
Sahar Khan Lake contains more than 50 billion tons of sodium chloride (table salt), which can supply 6 billion people around the world for 1,000 years.
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40 degrees Celsius in the UK causes birds to fall from the sky, many animals die
Many animals have fallen victim to the UK's super heatwave. This phenomenon in the long run will affect the lives of many species, changing the natural ecosystem.
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What's inside Death Valley: Earth's hottest 'pan of fire', peaking at 54 degrees Celsius?
The national park, located in southeastern California, reached 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54 degrees Celsius) on August 16, 2020, the hottest temperature on record on Earth.
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It's so hot, why don't Europeans install air conditioners?
Europe is experiencing an extremely hot heat wave, but most people here do not have the opportunity to use air conditioning.
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The reason the runway melts, the track deforms in the UK
In a country with a temperate climate like the UK, the recent record-breaking heatwave has created challenges for infrastructure and left the transport system with a hos…
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Hot weather in Europe causes ozone pollution to harmful levels
Europe's atmospheric watchdog warns the risk of wildfires is on the rise, with large parts of Western Europe at
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A series of maps depicting the terrible heat waves in the US and Europe
An unusual heat wave is sweeping across Europe and the US, with temperatures reaching 45-46 degrees Celsius in some places.
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Not oil or water, experts warn this is a resource that is about to be exhausted
When the whole world is focused on finding oil, clean water, but we forget that another important resource is about to run out.
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Super drought in the US: The lake surface is cracked, the bottom of the fish is dry, creating a surreal scene
An old derelict motorboat rose from the cracked mud like a giant tombstone. Its epitaph may read: This is the waters of Lake Mead.