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A Crater Lake In India Quickly Changed From Green To Pink

A crater lake in west-central India quickly changed from green to pink, and experts believe salinity and algae are the reasons. NASA revealed through photographs how the waters of Lake Lonar went from green to pink in just a matter of days. For now, the reason why remains a mystery.  According to the Indian site Economic Times, the change in the […]

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Sebastian Opazo | July 10, 2020
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The Italian Alps Are Turning Pink Due To Algae That Increases Melting Ice

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Snow in the Italian Alps is turning pink due to algae that absorb sunlight and increase the risk of ice melting. A group of Italian scientists analyzed the mysterious phenomenon of pink color on glacial ice in the Alps, probably caused by algae that would accelerate the effect of climate change. The origin of the algae is controversial, but the pink […]

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Sebastian Opazo | July 9, 2020
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