It seems that mom was right when she said to eat breakfast. Scientists from China conducted a large-scale analysis, collecting data from 10 studies involving more than 113,000 people, and came to an interesting conclusion: the habit of skipping the…
The numerous changing “braids” of the Yarlung Zangbo River comprise a portion of the globe’s tallest waterway, which meanders across the Tibetan Plateau.(Image credit: NASA/Landsat 9)QUICK FACTS Where is it situated? Yarlung Zangbo River, Tibet Autonomous Region of China [29.2814054,…
Have you ever wondered where those familiar phrases we say without even thinking come from? For example, “let's have a road trip” sounds like something self-evident. But what is this “road trip”? Who invented it? The answer must be sought…
Domestic cats are true thermophiles, and this is not surprising, because their comfortable existence depends on warmth. Although their seemingly fluffy coat may mislead some, in fact, these animals really do not like the cold. So let's figure out why…
One of the main Orthodox holidays – the Protection of the Holy Mother of God – is celebrated on October 14. The Feast of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos came to Russia from Byzantium and was established in…
The self-proclaimed king of nature added that “nature is not a temple, but a workshop…” and began to manipulate the world around him willfully, often without considering the consequences (it is estimated that 99% of animals have disappeared from the…