I remember my school years, the short autumn break, the first wet snow, and the festive demonstrations on November 7th. Demonstrations with the obligatory balloons, lollipops shaped like cockerels, hot buns, and delicious tomato ice cream for ten kopecks. This…
Lake Baikal is an amazing place. Wherever you look, you see plants and animals that live only in the lake or on its shores—so-called endemics. It's as if you've landed on an island, cut off from civilization. The fish I…
Blogging is a popular profession that brings not only a high income but also popularity, fulfillment of creative ambitions, and financial independence. Of course, you can't just walk into a blog and get a job, but that's what makes it…
I suppose when asked why bribery is so widespread in Russia, most people would answer: “Because there are thieves everywhere!” Or something along those lines. So, it's all about us. About our national character. I don't know; I've never encountered…
Researchers are getting ready to trigger a small seismic event beneath the Alps. The outcomes will aid their knowledge of how to more effectively observe fault lines.(Image credit: Bedretto Underground Laboratory for Geosciences and Geoenergies) From a tunnel buried deep…
White pointer sharks frequently strike their targets from underneath. Their deep coloring on the upper side helps them mix with the backdrop of the shadowed sea below, making it more challenging for their quarry to identify them and dodge.(Image credit:…