Nature

It is probably hard to find a person on Earth who has not had a chance to try bananas. Once upon a time they were exotic from distant lands, but now they can be bought in stores almost anywhere, even in cities farthest from the equator. And in most cases they are very inexpensive, which … Read more

Delicate orchid flowers are widely distributed in hot climates, and they mostly prefer damp places. However, there are a lot of species of orchids in the world, and they are very different from each other, and often so much that it is hard to believe that they belong to the same family. Some of them … Read more

Most of us eat cucumbers in one form or another, and in general, you see, it is difficult to imagine a fresh salad without this vegetable. In addition, cucumber is actively used in folk medicine, and its ability to rejuvenate the skin and nourish it with useful substances is known to everyone. Some cosmetic preparations … Read more

For a long time, mirages remained a completely unexplored natural phenomenon. Because of their peculiarities, they entered the culture and folklore of many peoples, and most often mirages are presented in folk art as the intrigues of evil forces who want to confuse travelers. And indeed, they can easily deceive an inexperienced or simply careless … Read more

These severe wild cats, manuls, at the beginning of the 21st century became insanely popular on the Internet, as it seemed to many that they are very cute. In fact, these representatives of the cat family really look very funny, but they cannot be tamed, and in the wild it is better not to approach … Read more

The totality of all ocean and sea waters washing Antarctica is allocated to the Southern Ocean by a number of scientists, although this The topic is still a fierce debate in the scientific community. However, in most cases, it is still isolated in a separate ocean, and, accordingly, some interesting facts can be told about … Read more

The world of birds is very diverse, but the mandarin duck is often called the most beautiful bird on earth. Bright plumage, caring behavior of representatives of this species about their partners, reverent care for offspring – all this attracted the attention of not only researchers, but also the public to tangerines. By the way, … Read more

Of all the plant families on earth, ferns are among the most ancient. Their ancestors found even dinosaurs roaming our planet millions of years ago, and since then the ferns themselves have changed rather little. Their most gigantic varieties either died out or were crushed over time, but those that grow today, from the point … Read more

Virgins often appear in books and movies as some kind of evil hive mind. In fact, this, of course, is not at all the case, but the fact remains that these organisms are incredibly well adapted to survive in any conditions. They rapidly mutate and change in order to survive, but not all of them … Read more

Life on our planet is amazing and diverse, and there are a huge number of interesting wild animals in the world. Unfortunately, some of their species have already died out, or are on the verge of extinction, but human activity is not always the reason for this. Evolution is a continuous process, and one form … Read more