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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For the first time in modern history, mosquitoes have been found in Iceland. Until now, the country was one of the few places in the world without them. Scientists have confirmed that three mosquitoes were discovered near Reykjavík. They belong to a type that can survive cold weather. Mosquitoes are not uncommon in Scandinavian countries.
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Venice is one of the world’s most iconic cities, famous for its canals and history, but mass tourism has created big problems. About 20 million visitors come every year, which affects local life, the environment, and historic buildings. In the past years, Venice has managed to take some measures to cope with mass tourism. In
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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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20 years ago, in August 2005, Hurricane Katrina swept across the Gulf Coast of the United States. One of the worst natural disasters in the country’s history hit New Orleans especially hard. Katrina was a very strong hurricane, and when it hit land, powerful winds and water masses broke through dams that were supposed to
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Jane Goodall, born on April 3, 1934, in London, England, was a famous wildlife biologist who became well-known for her groundbreaking research on wild chimpanzees in Tanzania. Goodall had a strong interest in animals and the natural world from an early age, and she often imagined what it would be like to live in Africa.
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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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According to an international environmental forum, about 5 billion mobile phones will be thrown away in 2022. There are about 16 billion mobile phones around the world, but about a third of them are not used any more. The amount of electronic waste (e-waste) keeps growing every year. Millions of washing machines, computers , refrigerators,
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