Jane Goodall documenting observations in Gombe National Park, Tanzania, back in 1987.(Image credit: Penelope Breese via Getty Images) Following Jane Goodall’s passing two weeks ago, many individuals have contemplated her existence, notably her lasting scientific impact and how she revolutionized…
Death as a physiological process is unlikely to evoke positive emotions in anyone. We often say that a person should lose weight or gain weight, rejuvenate or, conversely, have gray hair, but death probably does not make anyone more attractive.…
Do you know where trolls live? “Under the bridge”—that’s how I would have answered that question in the past. But today, these malevolent creatures from Scandinavian fairy tales have migrated to the World Wide Web. Having infested various forums and…
Life in a modern metropolis is like a race for survival – a multitude of daily events, city dwellers rushing to work, buses hastily pulling away from the stop, the hustle and bustle of evening chores… We’re used to living…
An image of part of the sky seen in radio wavelengths. New research removed many sources of nearby radio “noise” to focus on some of the earliest light in the universe.(Image credit: ICRAR) According to a fresh investigation, the nascent…
Leshy (master of the forest, forest spirit, leshak, forest spirit, grandfather of the forest) is a spirit, master of the forest in the mythological beliefs of the Slavic peoples. This is the main master of the forest, ensuring that no…
The e-currency market has grown exponentially in the RuNet. This is understandable. The convenience of making payments “from the comfort of home” or even “from the comfort of your desk” is a huge advantage over traditional payment methods. But what…
Recent research has spotted a concealed “dark object” residing inside a radiant radio segment (red and yellow) of a far-off Einstein ring (black).(Image credit: Keck/EVN/GBT/VLBA) Cosmic observers have located an astonishingly tiny “dark object” concealed within a faraway ring of…
They say our literature is going through hard times. They say the Pushkins and Tolstoys are long gone, replaced by worthless mediocrities who can’t string two words together. Who would deny that the level of contemporary literature cannot be compared…
Is soup an essential part of a healthy diet, or is it just a culinary tradition devoid of scientific basis? Let’s deal with the most common myths about first courses. Myth 1: Soup dilutes gastric juice and worsens digestion Common…