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106-yr-old mystery of ‘Blood Falls’ is solved – its cause shocks the entire research community

Thanks to radio-echo sounding (RES), researchers determined that the water consists of iron in the briny saltwater. The iron is oxidized when it comes in contact with oxygen and takes on its blood-like color. © ...

Man points camera at ice – then captures the unimaginable on film

Facebook/Exposure Labs Even though American photographer James Balog specializes in nature photography, for a long time, he didn’t believe in climate change. In fact, for nearly 20 years, he taunted scientists about global warming. “I ...