The great Andean glaciers are melting! Though the Andean mountains still have snow, a lot of rock is now showing through on many of them. The glaciers are receding alarmingly — at about 100 meters a decade!
The nearby Sacred Valley of the Incas is…
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Despite concerns and protests from environmentalists to prevent the Navy from using sonar, as it could not only disturb but also kill whales and dolphins, the federal regulators granted them with the permission to use sonar in a maritime…
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Nature has many more wonders in store, still unexplored. The icy waters near Antarctica is identified with more than 10 new species of spiders, some having legs that span half a meter!
The Australian Antarctic Division collected the creatures from the…
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Witness these amazing clouds formed over Iowa. They are taken by various Cedar Rapids, Iowa, residents on June 20, 2006. The clouds are weird and fascinated the who ever gazed at it.
These clouds emerged around 9:30 a.m. Central time. According…
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Yet, another discovery that enchants the nature’s treasures – it is not just the discovery of a new species of snake. What amazes the most is its ability to change skin color! The ability to change skin color is known in some reptiles like chameleon,…
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Relentless rain at the East Coast of US flooded much of the area. And forecasters warned that, following the Sunday and Monday’s down pouring, the rain may persist all week. This may mean more havoc on roads, at airports and in basements.
Relentless..
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A large volcano is lurking just underneath the surface of the Mediterranean south of Sicily! The Italian scientists discovered this volcano while exploring the underwater remnants of an island. This island caused an international dispute in 1831,…
Once disputed island off Sicily found to be an underwater volcano! Read More »
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck near the eastern Indonesian island of Sulawesi, jolting its central parts. But, according to meteorologists, there were no immediate reports of any damage or casualties.
Centered 60 kilometers (37.2 miles) under the..
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Micro-generation will soon be getting a green signal, defying the tradition of its being a property, just for the rich. To allow millions of homeowners across the UK to place wind turbines and solar panels on their houses, the government is to lift…
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Tanzania’s Rubeho Mountains preserves a paradise of new species. More than 160 animal species, which includes a new species of frog and 11 endemic species, have been discovered there by field surveys.
This finding has alerted the need for protecting..
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