“Corruption is a disease caused by witchcraft” – this is the definition offered to us by Ozhegov's dictionary. Because our ancestors, decades and hundreds of years ago, strongly believed in magic and witchcraft, they devised numerous ways to protect themselves…
“Lions are the kings of the beasts. They are not afraid of anyone!” – that’s what many people think. However, in reality, the predators of Africa often have to face dangers. Even a small, at first glance, problem can turn…
This image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was taken at the Gemini South Observatory, situated in Chile, this past July.(Image credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Shadow the ScientistImage Processing: J. Miller & M. Rodriguez (International Gemini Observatory/NSF NOIRLab), T.A. Rector (University of Alaska…
/> Remember when we were told to drink milk as children to keep our teeth strong? Well, scientists have found that its “relative” – regular kefir – may be an even better protector of your smile. The mouth is a…
These birds control almost all of Eurasia. They are even there where they should never have been! Unfortunately for them, the “bourgeois” brought the bird to America and Australia, where the starling has successfully taken root. It seems that one…
Since childhood, we've been taught that you shouldn't be afraid of dogs. More precisely, you shouldn't show your fear to a dog—after all, they supposedly sense it. Let's figure out whether this is true or just another myth (of which…