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The Dead Sea is dying
Environment

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
Air pollution increases river flow
Environment

Air pollution increases river flow

A recent study published in Nature Geoscience shows that polluted air has a significant impact on the total flow of many rivers in the Northern Hemisphere.

December 16, 2018
Landslide in Nepal caused 8 deaths, 200 missing
Environment

Landslide in Nepal caused 8 deaths, 200 missing

The landslide in the area on the Sunkoshi River, in northeastern Nepal on August 2, killed eight people and left about 200 missing, turning the area into a large lake.

December 16, 2018
The Amazon river system originated in Peru
Environment

The Amazon river system originated in Peru

After nearly 4 centuries of research and making different judgments, the origin of the Amazon and South America rivers has just been announced by scientists.

December 16, 2018
River water turns yellow
Environment

River water turns yellow

Water in a river in England on February 17 turned unusually yellow after the rain, but experts say this phenomenon is not dangerous.

December 16, 2018
Snow and storms occur in some European countries
Environment

Snow and storms occur in some European countries

At least four people have been killed in snowslides on January 5, in the state of Valais, in southwestern Switzerland, where many of the country's most famous ski resort…

December 16, 2018