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Argentina witnessed the largest ice erosion ever seen
On the morning of March 4, the collapse of the ice dam on the Perit Moreno glacier in Argentina created a majestic scene never seen since July 2008.
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The earthquake shook the second largest city of New Zealand
A 5.3-magnitude quake struck near Christchurch, New Zealand, today, a few days after an earthquake of similar magnitude liquefied the ground of many parts of the city. c…
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Cambodia's ancient capital declined due to drought
Severe droughts are one of the reasons Angkor, the world's largest city during the pre-industrial revolution, declined and disappeared.
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China's largest freshwater lake shrinks
The water surface of Phan Duong Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, has decreased by 200 km2 due to prolonged drought.
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The largest ice island emerged because of climate change
Tens of billions of tons of ice on Greenland melt annually due to rising global temperatures. That phenomenon caused the rock beneath the ice to rise continuously.
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Severe sandstorm 'dyed red' the sky of Texas
A sandstorm believed to be the largest in the past few decades attacked the US state of Texas earlier this week, turning the sky into a scary red.
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7,500 earthquakes hit New Zealand city
It has been 10 months since the first major earthquake hit New Zealand's second largest city. It has been nearly 5 months since the devastating earthquake left 181 peopl…
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America: oil leaks 40km long on the river
Exxon Mobil, the nation's largest multinational oil and gas group, pledged to quickly clean up the environment of Yellowstone River, Montana State, after the oil pipe br…
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Europe's largest black ash volcanic ash
Vatnajokull, Europe's largest glacier and one of the most beautiful glaciers in the world, has been tinged with a black color due to Grimsvotn volcanic ash in Iceland.
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Iran's largest lake is turning into ... salt
From the hill, Kamal Saadat looked sadly at hundreds of potential guests, knowing he couldn't take them on a boat trip to enjoy a weekend on Lake Oroumieh, the world's t…
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Mozambique declared war on human-eating crocodiles
The attacks of ferocious crocodiles along Africa's fourth largest river Zambezi are forcing the Mozambique government to launch a major hunt, to minimize the dangers for…
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The world's largest hydroelectric dam has many consequences
Three Gorges, the largest hydroelectric dam in the world, has caused many implications. China acknowledges a project that has long praised the world wonder.
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Europe's largest volcano
The Italian volcano Etna on Italy and also Europe's largest volcano yesterday woke up, erupting lava and ash, with flaming red lava flows down the slopes.
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Will America be destroyed by volcanoes?
The world's largest super volcano under Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming state (USA) is operating very strong with a record speed since 2004 up to now.
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Son Doong was chosen as the most beautiful cave in the world
Son Doong Cave - the largest cave in the world in Quang Binh province has been voted by BBC as one of the most beautiful caves in the world.