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Cow dung helps filter seawater into pure water
In addition to using it as fertilizer, researchers are using cow dung to filter seawater into pure fresh water.
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Beautiful 'Galaxy' in the sandstone canyon in the US
Visitors will enjoy the wonderful light show of tiny larvae when coming to Dismals Canyon (Alabama state). This amazing phenomenon only happens twice a year.
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Shock discovery: Half of global rivers 'evaporate' 24 hours a year, what catastrophe does this imply?
In this 21st century, this is so amazing!
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World's deepest earthquake beneath Japan
If confirmed, tremors at a depth of 751 km could surprise geologists who think the middle mantle is virtually earthquake-proof.
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Concrete increases durability when 'feeding' marine life
Startup Israel develops eco-friendly concrete that becomes even stronger when marine life clings to the surface.
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The 'time bomb' beneath the permafrost
Permafrost melting due to global warming brings with it many threats such as the release of greenhouse gases, fractured infrastructure and changing landscapes.
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Visit the 3000-year-old island nation to admire the world's most unique underwater waterfall
The island nation of Mauritius possesses one of the most magnificent landscapes in the world: Undersea waterfalls. However, is this really a waterfall?
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Applications of Silver metal from the past to the present
Silver is one of the most versatile metals on Earth, with a unique combination of uses as a precious metal and an industrial metal.
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Lake turned into desert because of climate change
Once an important area for agriculture and fishing, Lake Faguibine in Mali is now left with bare sand dunes.
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The mystery of a series of stone columns formed hundreds of thousands of years ago
Spiral stone columns up to more than 6 m high on the shores of Lake Crowley, California, USA are said to be 760,000 years old.
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The lake can hold up to 2,500 shipwrecks
As one of the most navigable inland waterways in the world, Lake Erie is also known as a shipwreck graveyard in the Five Lakes region.
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The opportunity for the Earth to warm up to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius is disappearing
Many leaders said they had hoped the G20 meeting in Rome would yield more positive results.
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Marvel at the pink river in Peru
In Cusco, Peru, there is an amazingly pink and red river. In particular, this watercolor is only available in the rainy season.
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Climate change from a scientific perspective
CO2 emissions mainly stemming from human activities are posing a global challenge in the fight against climate change.
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Turkey's second largest lake disappears due to climate change
Salt Lake Tuz, which has an estimated 250 million tons of salt reserves, is drying up due to climate change and agricultural development.