Antarctica, the Earth’s most southern continent, is full of natural treasures. Under its thick ice, scientists believe there could be oil, gas, coal, and even gold and other valuable minerals. It also holds two-thirds of the world’s fresh water in the form of ice. Today, countries are not allowed to mine or use these resources. […]
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A volcano in Iran called Taftan is showing signs of life after being quiet for about 700,000 years. Taftan, an almost 4,000-meter-high mountain, is located in southeastern Iran, near the border with Pakistan. For a very long time, Taftan was thought to be extinct, but in 2023 and 2024, scientists noticed something unusual: the ground
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Rare earth metals are natural elements found in the Earth’s crust. They are hard to find in large amounts, which makes them valuable. Such metals are used in many things we use every day. Without rare earth metals, many high-tech products wouldn’t work. As more and more people buy electric cars and use renewable energy,
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Microsoft has officially ended its support for Windows 10. It was first released in July 2015 and became one of the world’s most used operating systems. It was trusted by millions of people everywhere. Windows 10 will not get any more security updates, bug fixes, or new features. Many private people and businesses must decide
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A new report shows that renewable energy sources, like wind, solar, hydroelectric, and geothermal, now produce more electricity than coal. Green energy created 34% of the world’s electricity, while coal-powered energy fell to 33%. China and India have contributed most to the rise in renewable energy. There are a few reasons for this development. First,
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The largest iceberg in the world, A-23a, has started moving into the open ocean. In the 1980s, large areas of ice broke off from West Antarctica. While other icebergs were much smaller, A-23a was the largest in size. However, it was stuck on the ocean floor for more than 30 years. Some months ago, A-23a broke free and due
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Bobi, the world’s oldest dog, has died at the age of 31. Normally dogs can live up to 15 years, but Bobi lived twice as long. In February 2023, the Guiness Book of Records stated that Bobi was the longest living dog in recorded history. Before that, an Australian cattle dog had lived for 29
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Archaeologists have discovered a nine meter long hidden tunnel inside the Great Pyramid of Giza near Cairo. The two meter wide tunnel was found above the main entrance of the pyramid. The discovery was made by a team of the Scan Pyramids project, experts who have been scanning the pyramid with high-tech instruments to study
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