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The Dead Sea is dying
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The Dead Sea is dying

The Dead Sea has become a tourist attraction for thousands of years because extremely salty seawater makes bathers never sink and is said to bring many health benefits.

December 16, 2018
Volcanic pyramid in Argentina
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Volcanic pyramid in Argentina

Cono de Arita is shaped like a large pyramid, but is thought to be a volcano not strong enough to erupt lava.

December 16, 2018
Strange cave with salt cured
Environment

Strange cave with salt cured

Grace Hart is the landlady of a salt cave in West London, and claims that her strange cave works to reduce asthma, improve blood circulation and lower blood pressure.

December 16, 2018
Explain why the lake is red like blood
Environment

Explain why the lake is red like blood

Lake Natron is a saltwater lake located in northern Tanzania, northeast of Ngorongoro crater and near the Kenyan border. Nestled among volcanoes, Lake Natron is located…

December 16, 2018
Special pink lakes
Environment

Special pink lakes

Most lakes have pink water due to the presence of Dunaliella Salina algae and high salt content, but some lakes have natural water color.

December 16, 2018
Underground oasis under the world's driest desert
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Underground oasis under the world's driest desert

Researchers from the Spanish Center for Astrophysics and the Catholic University of Northern Chile have discovered a 2-meter underground micro-oasis under the surface of…

December 16, 2018
The Dead Sea once died once
Environment

The Dead Sea once died once

A recent study shows that the Dead Sea completely disappeared about 120,000 years ago because of the temperature in the Middle East soared.

December 16, 2018
Thai floods threaten marine life
Environment

Thai floods threaten marine life

Millions of marine organisms may be the next victims of the cataclysm in Thailand, when billions of cubic meters of floodwater are about to pour into the ocean.

December 16, 2018