Nature 2024, November

Determining the level of groundwater is a mandatory study in densely populated areas near water bodies, rivers, lakes, seas. Any person acquiring a land plot for the construction of a residential building or commercial buildings should be aware of the depth of groundwater. The method of erecting the foundation, the choice of materials, the economic issue and even human life depend on this

Karelian birch is famous for its unusual marble texture, mother-of-pearl luster and amber tint of wood. She has long been known outside her homeland and is on a par with rare tropical rocks, which are measured in kilograms rather than cubic meters in trade. The tree is valued not only for its beautiful pattern, but also for durable wood, which is almost not subject to decay

Rain, snow or hail - we have known all these concepts since childhood. All types of precipitation are the result of very complex and very long processes in the earth's atmosphere. So, in order to form ordinary rain, the interaction of three constituent components is necessary: the sun, the surface of the Earth and the atmosphere

Hummingbird is not only the smallest bird on our planet, but also one of the most beautiful creatures created by nature. An amazing creature impresses with its lifestyle and determined disposition, but let's find out a little more about this miniature bird

Thunderstorm is a natural phenomenon in which electrical discharges are formed inside clouds or between a cloud and the earth's surface. In such weather, dark thunderclouds appear. As a rule, this event is accompanied by thunder, heavy rain, hail and strong winds

Severe frost is one of those phenomena that humanity has always studied with great interest. In our article, we will look at some of the coldest places in the world and talk about their inhabitants, as well as touch on such an issue as survival in severe frost

Accumulations of natural waters on the surface of the earth, as well as in the upper layer of the earth's crust, are called water bodies. They have a hydrological regime and participate in the water cycle in nature. The hydrosphere of the planet consists mainly of them

Dardanelles is a strait between the northwestern part of Asia Minor and the Gallipoli Peninsula, located in the European part of Turkey. The Strait of the Dardanelles, whose width is from 1.3 km to 6 km, and the length is 65 km, is of great strategic importance, as it is part of the waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Black Sea

A tree is an amazing miracle of nature. If this plant had not appeared, then our world would never have become the way we used to see it. And life itself would not exist as such, because it is trees that produce oxygen, which is so necessary for the development of most organisms

Broom is a genus of deciduous shrubs, less often small trees from the legume family. For the most part, these are deciduous, semi- or evergreen plants, some with small spines. You can read about this unusual plant, called the willow bush, in this article

A beautiful tree that has many representatives of its species, perfectly tolerates difficult climatic conditions - all this is a willow. What are its medicinal properties and features of cultivation?

The lands of Central and South America are recognized as the birthplace of the chocolate tree. Now wild-growing cocoa (chocolate tree), belonging to the Sterkuliev family, is almost never found. The plant has become domesticated since the time of the development of South American lands by the Spaniards. It is cultivated on plantations

Mexican cacti are a national treasure of the country. And even on the coat of arms of Mexico there is an image of the prickly pear cactus. They originated in Central America, but then moved to the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, where the hot and humid climate favors the growth of these plants. It is believed that Mexico has become a country in which about a thousand new types of cacti appeared

There are indeed giants among mice. But they do not walk on the ground, but fly through the air. According to the Guinness Book of Records, the largest mouse is a giant fruit bat that lives in Asia, on the islands of Oceania, in Australia and, of course, in Africa. The largest land rodent grows up to 17 cm in length, weighs an average of 60 grams. The length of the tail is equal to the body. The animal looks more like a small rat than a mouse. The largest rodent lives in the mountains, in the southern regions. The mouse is called - mountain

There are very few places left on Earth that have not been touched by human hands. People understand rationally that their influence on the planet from year to year is becoming more and more destructive. In order to preserve the Earth in its original form for future descendants, its flora and fauna, numerous parks and nature protection zones are being created

The article talks about the very concept of the Universe, as well as various theories that try to explain where its center is located

This plant is well known in folk medicine and is most often used as a choleretic agent, but it also has other properties. Among people, it has several names: tsmin sandy, immortelle, sandy cudweed, annual dried flower, shopshay, yellow cat's paws and others

The herbaceous perennial three-leafed watch, popularly known as water trifol, febrile or toad cucumbers, belongs to the shift family. Its medicinal properties have been valued by folk medicine for a very long time, and the plant is widely used to treat many diseases

Garden bunting is not very beautiful plumage, and her singing is not perfect. Nevertheless, it is highly regarded by lovers of songbirds. Garden oatmeal belongs to the oatmeal family of the true oatmeal genus. The class is not numerous, contains only 37 varieties. The number of garden bunting in Europe is approximately 15 million pairs of individuals

There are wonderful birds from the order of passerines. They have spread all over the world. Most often they can be found in Asia, Africa and, of course, in Europe. The territory of Russia and the former republics of the Soviet Union can especially boast of this bird. She pleases the ear and lives both in the mountains and on the plains. They can also live very well in captivity. What is this bird? You can find out about this by reading the article

Where does hazelnut grow in Russia, in which regions and can it be grown in your backyard? Botanical description of the shrub and the value of the fruit. Features of care and landing rules. What kind of soil does the plant prefer? Major pests and how to deal with them

The variety of nature in Chuvashia amazes any tourist who has visited this region for the first time. Indigenous people are not surprised by anything, but they are doing everything possible to preserve and increase natural we alth. In this material, a story about dense forests, endless rivers and mysterious lakes, bright representatives of the local flora and fauna

All living organisms have common features: they need energy metabolism, they are able to absorb and synthesize chemicals, they have their own genetic code. Living and non-living nature also differ in the ability of the first to transfer genetic information to all subsequent generations and mutate under the influence of the environment

This article aims to interest the reader by telling him in a simple and understandable language about the nuances well-known only in narrow circles. they eat in warm and cold seasons, how they breed and build their houses

This article aims to acquaint the reader with such an unusual representative of the plant world as moss lichen. We will talk about its properties, characteristics and methods of application

This article will not only list the largest rivers and lakes of Algeria, the reader will get acquainted with their characteristic features and properties that distinguish them from any other corner of the oceans of the planet

The purpose of this article is to describe the climate of the Far East as a whole, while compiling a general picture of the natural phenomena occurring there. It's no secret that it is the weather conditions in most cases that become a prerequisite for the formation of one or another flora and fauna, and therefore, in general, predetermine certain economic activities of the entire region

Agree, now you rarely meet a person who would not at all be attracted to shop windows, on which seashells, pebbles, glass remains ideally honed by s alt water and outlandish corals are placed in huge quantities

This article aims to acquaint the reader as deeply as possible with such an important topic as adverse climatic events. In six sections, all the necessary theoretical information will be given, and the global nature of the problem will be revealed on the basis of the most typical examples

Rivers and lakes of Russia have long been the object of close attention from both residents of the state itself and guests from near and far abroad

Brazil is a country where there are not only many wild monkeys in the forests, but something even more terrible. There lives a creature that hides better than a chameleon, and its poison is the most powerful biological toxin known to science

If you are single or have a period of turmoil in your life, look for support in the world of minerals! Pomegranate will help you cope with a difficult situation and fill you with fire energy

There is hardly a person who would not be curious to know what is the largest frog in the world, where it lives and what are the features of its life. Such a creature is really present in wildlife, and they call it the goliath frog (Conraua goliath)

The main reason why the sky is blue is precisely the sun's rays and their unique interaction with the air. The sun, illuminating the earth with its bright rays, finds an obstacle in the form of a layer of air that "envelops" our planet from all sides

Each gardener more than once struggled in the beds with a green weed with large leaves and inflorescences-baskets with small hooks along the edges. This is a biennial plant called burdock

Streams of water flow down from a stone peak covered with shaggy moss. Under the visor, the cavity of a small grotto turns black, against which the jets, illuminated by the sun, seem really silver. In winter, a bizarre curtain of ice stalactites grows here, thanks to which the waterfall received its second name - Crystal

The plant world has had a significant impact on the development of our civilization since ancient times. Moreover, this was often expressed not only in the fact that herbs were used as medicines. So, the beauty of plants has always inspired artists and sculptors

Practically everyone knows the taste of peanuts. These are small peanuts with a sweetish taste. This product is added to baking, peanut butter and a variety of snacks are made from it. This crop is valued as an agricultural crop in the United States, Africa and Asia. In the vastness of our country, there is little information about the peanut as a representative of the flora. For a long time, the peanut in Russia was equated with walnut and hazel, suggesting that it grows on trees or shrubs

In folk medicine, the healing properties of horse chestnut have been known for a long time, and modern medicine does not lag behind it either, using it in the production of some medicines. This article will discuss what useful properties this tree has, how to properly collect and prepare raw materials from which it will be possible to independently make various medicinal preparations

Our planet heats up unevenly, so there are many different climatic zones on its surface that form natural zones. One of them is the desert. It has a sparse flora or is generally characterized by its absence