Image shows rock glaciers which are widespread in the Alps, but less known than 'normal' glaciers, undated photo. The active Bock glacier in the Outer Hochebenkar is in the middle, while the Inner Hochebenkar with an inactive rock glacier is on the right. The Gurgler ridge is in the background. (3DGEO Heidelberg/Newsflash)

Rising Temperatures May Cause Rockfalls In Alps, Says Study

• Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
• Post published:March 29, 2023

New research has shown that rising temperatures have made rock glaciers in the Alps unstable. The study, which was led by the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OAeW), showed a significant…

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Photo shows corals allegedly affected by a ship, undated. A Cuban ship named "Melody" loaded with porphyrite, allegedly affected an area of protected corals in Puerto Morelos, Mexico. (Newsflash)

Giant Tanker Rips Through Marine Reserve

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:March 28, 2023

A tanker loaded with 20,000 tonnes of rocks has been accused of damaging a pristine coral reef as it sailed to Mexico. Furious environmentalists say the ship damaged the protected…

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An angelshark gives birth on a boat in Dardanelles, Turkey, undated. Amateur fishermen throw the mother shark and the little sharks back at sea. (Serhat Sahbaz/CEN)

Rare Angelshark Gives Birth After Being Landed On Boat

• Post author:Simona Kitanovska
• Post published:March 18, 2023

Astonished fishermen watched on as a super rare angelshark they had landed by mistake gave birth to seven babies on their boat. Phone footage of the amazing moment shows the…

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Workers and volunteers pick up trash during the first coastal clean-up, in Galapagos, Ecuador, undated. A total of 2.6 tons of waste was recovered from Genovesa, Marchena and Pinta islands. (Parque Nacional Galapagos/Newsflash)

About 2.6 Tonnes Of Trash Cleared From Galapagos Islands

• Post author:Michael Leidig
• Post published:February 28, 2023

A huge haul of about 2.6 tonnes of rubbish - most of it plastic - has been removed from the Galapagos Islands by volunteers. The coastal clean-up trip - supervised…

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An American bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) occupies a nest near Kennedy Parkway North at NASAs Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. Each year, eagles take up winter residence at the Florida spaceport, breeding and raising a new generation. (NASA, Ben Smegelsky/Newsflash)

Famous American Bald Eagles Build New Nest At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:February 28, 2023

A pair of much beloved bald eagles have built a new nest at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida after the one they had used for the best part of…

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Phantom Ranch in the snow, in Arizona, USA, on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2023. This area rarely has snow as the temperature is too high. (Rader Lane, Grand Canyon National Park/CEN)

Rare Sight Of Grand Canyon After Snowfall

• Post author:William McGee
• Post published:February 20, 2023

These stunning images show the rare sight of America's Grand Canyon blanketed in snow. In one image, a prickly pear can be seen dusted with snow. And another shows how…

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Picture shows a living specimen of the new species, Sinocyclocheilus longicornus, in a laboratory tank, undated. The fish was found in Guizhou province, China. (Xu et el. 2023/AsiaWire)

Incredible Blind And Colourless Fish With Horn Discovered In Chinese Cave

• Post author:Michael Leidig
• Post published:February 10, 2023

A new species of fish which does not have eyes or scales but does have a unicorn-like horn protruding from its head has been discovered in a Chinese cave. The…

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Robert and Vanessa Moberg pose together in an undated photo. The two of them are a filmmaking team based in British Columbia, Canada. (@restorationplanet/Newsflash)

Mesmerising Footage Shows Barnacles’ Mass Feast On Canadian Coast

• Post author:Simona Kitanovska
• Post published:February 4, 2023

This captivating footage shows thousands of barnacles having a mass feeding session on the western Canadian coast. In a video which at first only seems like an ordinary stroll by…

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Picture shows lava lake activity in Halema‘uma‘u, Kilauea, on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. According to the traditions of Hawaiian religion, Halemaʻumaʻu is home to Pele, the goddess of fire and volcanoes. (Matt Patrick, Geologist, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory/Newsflash)

Volcano’s Otherworldly Red-Hot Lava Eruption

• Post author:Michael Leidig
• Post published:February 2, 2023

This otherworldly footage shows Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii spewing red-hot lava through its thick crust. Activity since 8th January has seen the 4,090-foot live volcano throw thousands of tonnes of…

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A cloud with an unusual share appears in the sky in Bursa, Turkey, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2023. The cloud, which was seen from the Kestel, Gursu, Yildirim, Osmangazi, and Nilufer districts of Bursa, remained intact for about an hour. (CEN)

Amazing Snap Of Multicoloured Flying Saucer Cloud

• Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
• Post published:January 26, 2023

People were stunned after a multicoloured lenticular cloud that resembled a UFO appeared in the sky in Turkey. The massive formation shifting from orange to pink, to yellow grasped locals'…

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