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The world's largest volcano revived
Environment

The world's largest volcano revived

Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, may be preparing to erupt again as seismic and distortion monitoring data show that small earthquakes are frequent.

December 16, 2018
Deep sinks suck like bottomless caves in China
Environment

Deep sinks suck like bottomless caves in China

The pit hole was found by Chinese and French scientists in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, up to 420 meters deep, nearly double the normal level.

December 16, 2018
How does extreme cold weather affect your phone?
Environment

How does extreme cold weather affect your phone?

Cold and even snowy weather in some localities makes you excited to carry backpacks and explore the lands where snow falls. But be careful because extreme cold weather c…

December 16, 2018