Environment
The mysterious 'Eye' island floating in the middle of the swamp
The eye-like floating island in the middle of the marshes in the Paraná Delta was formed by erosion and ocean currents.
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Environment
Erosion threatens the height of Mount Everest
Researchers believe that a combination of geological factors and the effects of erosion could cause a mountain higher than Everest to appear in the future.
Environment
Mount Everest is getting taller, and the reason is surprising!
According to new research, Mount Everest is 15-50m higher than before and is still growing taller every year for an unexpected reason.
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The mystery of the 'Buddha's tears' of the giant Leshan Buddha statue: Scientific phenomenon or legend?
The Leshan Giant Buddha in Sichuan, China, is a great symbol not only because of its enormous size but also because of the mysterious stories surrounding it.
Oceanography
The world's largest coastal regeneration project
The Dubai Mangroves project will cover Dubai's coastal area with giant mangrove forests to prevent erosion, flooding and reduce CO2 emissions.
Conquer Mars
Strange discovery: Mars causes erosion of Earth's oceans
Cosmic-scale interactions between celestial bodies have a direct impact on Earth's climate and geographical characteristics.
Oceanography
Alarm about seawater encroachment on sand dunes in Australia
According to research, the central area of the Younghusband Peninsula (Australia) is in a period of severe coastal erosion, shrinking 100m since 1980 at an average rat…
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Unique pyramid-shaped mountains in China
The Egyptian pyramid-like shape of Guizhou's mountains is the result of natural erosion over a period of hundreds of millions of years.
Archeology
Researchers use sound waves to find a town lost for 650 years
The researchers hope the high-resolution sonar system can help locate the medieval town of Ravenser Odd, which sank under the North Sea in the mid-14th century.
Archeology
Erosion cliffs reveal 15 million year old fossils
Scientists quickly unearthed two ancient dolphins to move to the museum when they were in danger of being damaged.
Environment
1/4 of the world's beach area will disappear
Scientists predict that about half of the world's beaches will be significantly narrowed by the end of the century, due to coastal flooding and human impacts.
Life
Tsunami from Anak Krakatoa volcano can be as high as 150 meters
The wave created after volcanic activity led to a large erosion of the geological wall in the mountain wall and fell to the sea floor.
Archeology
The erosion coast reveals six remains hundreds of years old
The remains lie on a cliff close to the sea and difficult to access, most likely belonging to shipwreck victims.
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People in the Mexican sea are startled by the unique phenomenon
Pictures of a strange phenomenon in Mexico are storming on social networks in the past week
Environment
Mysteriously the village is sinking into the sea
The erosion caused by the waves, along with the rise of the sea, submerged 300 hectares of land in Bedono, a village on the island of Java, Indonesia.