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The Great Barrier Reef is currently experiencing the highest level of coral mortality in recent years. Extremely hot weather and many storms took their infamous toll on the corals in the northern part of the world's largest living structure. Up to 72 percent dead coral was found on some parts of the reef. more

Researchers recently analyzed the Lafayette meteorite and found that it was once exposed to liquid water during its time on Mars. An asteroid hit Mars eleven million years ago blasting pieces of the red planet into space. Lafayette is one of the few meteorites that can be traced directly to Mars because it hit Earth. more

Microplastics have already been found in all the most primitive environments on Earth. From the depths of the Mariana Trench to the snow on Mount Everest to the clouds on the mountaintops of China and Japan. They were also found in human brains, sea turtle stomachs and plant roots. Recent research suggests that microplastics also affect cloud formation, weather and climate. more

Fourteen photos of natural landscapes that you can use as your desktop background. more

The Philippines has been hit by five powerful storms in the past month alone causing massive damage. It's further evidence that climate change is intensifying and the number of storms is increasing with it. The Philippines is hit by an average of twenty storms a year some of which do not make landfall and take place on the high seas. A recent study showed that storms in the Asia-Pacific region are increasingly forming closer to the coast intensifying faster and lasting longer on land. more

The European Commissioner for Climate and Clean Economy, despite the great pressure from car companies and governments, still calculates that the ban on the sale of new cars emitting CO2 emissions will come into force in the EU from 2035. The ban applies primarily to cars with an internal combustion engine. more

The Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupted on the island of Flores in eastern Indonesia. Farmers who cultivate the fertile slopes of the mountain found themselves at risk. The volcano releases a large amount of rocks and lava, which has already destroyed a number of dwellings. more

In the following article we will introduce the five largest deserts in the world. Many people imagine deserts as inhospitable areas full of sand dunes, but this is not always the case. The diversity of the surface of individual deserts is enormous and in total occupies a third of the planet's landmass. Many will be surprised that the Sahara is only in third place. more

Fourteen themed photos that you can use as your desktop background. more

Taiwan was recently hit by Super Typhoon Kong-rey which will go down in history as one of the strongest in recent decades. It brought strong gusty winds to the mainland and caused local flooding. As a result of the typhoon schools and businesses were temporarily closed on the island. more

Torrential rains surprised thousands of residents of southeastern Spain. A year's worth of rainfall fell in some places within eight hours, resulting in flash floods. At this moment the authorities have already confirmed nine dozen victims. more

The Caspian Sea began to shrink already in the nineties of the last century, but it began to lose the most water only from 2005. The speed with which the world's largest lake has been shrinking in recent years has surprised many experts. more

The Philippines is facing one of the strongest tropical storms in recent years which has already claimed over seven dozen lives. Tropical Storm Trami displaced 320,000 residents and unleashed landslides and floods.   more

Fourteen photos on the theme of Halloween. more