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Strange rocks in nature
Environment

Strange rocks in nature

Devil's Tower in Wyoming, USA: It is a giant basalt rock up to 280m high, formed from volcanic lava, which is formed by wind and invading rain. According to scientists,…

December 16, 2018
Strange rock knows 'spawn'
Environment

Strange rock knows 'spawn'

The Miao National Autonomous Region (China) has a place where the extremely unique landscape is known to be 'laying eggs'.

December 16, 2018
Land of sea urchin
Environment

Land of sea urchin

In the breeding season, hundreds of thousands of sea urchins often return to Bass Rock Island, making it one of the largest concentration places in the world.

December 16, 2018
Discover the largest reservoir on Earth
Environment

Discover the largest reservoir on Earth

This is considered to be the largest lake of the Earth when the amount of water contained in it can be equal to the amount of water that the continents on Earth combine.

December 16, 2018
Rare earth in the seabed
Environment

Rare earth in the seabed

Economists and geologists are worried that reserves of rare earth elements (hereinafter referred to as rare earths) will run out faster than expected because supply does…

December 16, 2018
People first created lightning
Environment

People first created lightning

American scientists have found a way to create rock lightning in the laboratory. Lightning is an electricity phenomenon in the atmosphere that has not been explained.

December 16, 2018
The mystery of the waterfall flowing in
Environment

The mystery of the waterfall flowing in

Devil's Double Waterfall Kettle, in the state of Minnesota, USA, has a flow into Lake Superior; however, the destination of the other line is still a mystery of nature .…

December 16, 2018
Coal, the biggest environmental devastator
Environment

Coal, the biggest environmental devastator

The above data sheet provided by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that China currently dominates the use of coal in the world.

December 16, 2018