Environment
The snow melts, the Alps are strongly 'greening'
The famous snowy peaks of the Alps are melting and gradually being replaced by vegetation.
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Environment
Strangely the snow turns watermelon color and sweet like sugar in summer
During summer, some areas of ice and snow cover a light to dark red color, creating a fancy sight known as 'watermelon snow'.
Science story
How do jet engines work in heavy rain and ice?
How to remove water from jet engine in rainy conditions? Does rain or snow infiltration affect jet engine performance?
Archeology
Discover 1,500-year-old sandals buried under the snow
Secrets of the Ice, an archaeological organization that specializes in searching for antiquities in the Norwegian mountains, discovered a Roman sandal buried deep in the…
Scientific application
Take inspiration from polar bears to create a one-of-a-kind shelter
Students at the Royal Danish Academy drew inspiration from polar bears to design a shelter to help people in distress cope with the harsh snow and ice conditions.
Environment
Rare phenomenon: Strange 'Ice Grease' in St. Petersburg
Snow and ice are not uncommon in Russia, but sometimes this natural phenomenon creates unexpected scenes.
Environment
'Fake snow'- business is booming due to global warming
This year's Beijing Winter Olympics used 100% 'fake snow' (artificial snow) for the tournament. This snowmaking industry...
Scientific application
US deploys plan to make artificial snow to fight drought
A team of US scientists is working on a project to make artificial snow to help solve the worst drought in 1,200 years.
Environment
Rare snowfall phenomenon in the Middle East
On January 27, snow covered Jerusalem and the Eastern Mediterranean after a snowstorm, the whole holy land turned into a snow-white fairyland.
Environment
The 'dark side' of artificial snow in the Beijing Winter Olympics
Making snow 'consumes' a lot of energy and water. Meanwhile, this year's Beijing Winter Olympics need 1.2 million cubic meters of snow to cover the competition area.
Animal world
Why do hundreds of snow geese suddenly 'fall like figs' when passing through this death zone?
A flock of snow geese (Scientific name: Chen caerulescens) was migrating through the state of Arkansas, USA, when suddenly fell 'falling like figs' after loud explosions…
Environment
Rare snow covers the Sahara desert
Snow and ice cover the sand in the Sahara Desert after the temperature here dropped to -2 degrees Celsius under the influence of a high-pressure cold air mass.
Animal world
Famous penguin walking show in Japan
A flock of penguins walking in the snow in the Hokkaido area is a wonderful moment that tourists have been waiting for every time they visit here.
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Mysterious blue light appeared on white snow in Russia
A faint blue light appeared in the white snow in a rare event that has not occurred in the past 80 years in Russia
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Magnificent view of Russian winter: Moscow in a snow cloak
After a night of heavy snowfall, the whole city of Moscow (Russia) put on a white, pure, fairy-like snow cloak.