Nature 2024, November

Adonis or spring Adonis is a medicinal plant of great interest to medicine. On the basis of its extract, tinctures and tablets are made, which have proven to be effective in treating the heart, alleviating the condition with vegetovascular dystonia, and kidney diseases

The fauna of our planet is rich. It is represented by a huge number of species. All of them have a variety of sizes, colors, shapes and, as a rule, are familiar to humans. However, there are the strangest animals on our planet that can be compared with the characters of a science fiction film

Few people know that Norway maple has excellent he alth benefits. When used correctly, it can be of great benefit. Of course, many people know about his most important quality. This tree is widely used in landscape design due to its amazing decorative effect, especially in autumn

Since childhood, many people know the bitter herb wormwood of silver color. It has an aromatic smell and an unusual bitterness, the strongest of all plants. Where can you not meet this unpretentious plant! We invite you to get acquainted with the medicinal properties and contraindications of wormwood, reviews of tinctures and oil of this plant

The puffball mushroom and its varieties used to belong to the puffball family, they are now part of the champignon family. This species may seem rather unusual, but it has long been known to mushroom pickers. There are a large number of its "folk names": bee sponge, grandfather tobacco, dust, tobacco mushroom and others

There are many snakes on the planet with potent and destructive poison for humans, but not every reptile with a deadly weapon seeks to use it against people

An integral part of any flower garden are perennials. Moreover, such flowers are most often quite unpretentious in their care. Today's article will be devoted to the colors of the bathing suit. Today you will learn about the features of growing this plant

Kalina ordinary (red) has established itself primarily as an effective remedy for many ailments. Also, the raw materials of this deciduous woody shrub are widely used in cooking, cosmetology, and especially in gardening

Butter, butter dish: a description of the mushroom, what the hat and leg look like. Varieties of butter, common and goat, summer and ruby, which is listed in the Red Book of the country. Where and how to look for a mushroom, the seasonality of the collection. Short tips for collecting. False butterflies and what other mushrooms they are confused with

Juniper is an extremely beautiful and fairly ancient plant. It appeared on our planet 50 million years ago. The range of juniper covers both subtropical and temperate, and even subpolar regions of the Earth. It grows both on the plains and on the tops of low mountains. Botanists number about 70 species and varieties of this plant. In this article, we will focus on only one of them - Cossack juniper

The coltsfoot plant often causes only negative emotions in the owners of summer cottages and vegetable gardens and is perceived as a weed. However, this is a real natural healer, which allows you to defeat a cough, accelerate the healing process of wounds and burns, which is useful for the work of internal organs. Let's get acquainted with its medicinal properties and specifics of application

On the outskirts of the deserts and steppes adjacent to them, on the mountain slopes, a special type of clay deposits is formed. They are called loess and loess-like loams. It is a low-cohesive, easily rubbed non-layered rock. Loesses are usually fawn-yellow, fawn or light yellow in color

Kuma originates near the village of Verkhnyaya Mara of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic on the northern slopes of the Rocky Range, an altitude of about 2100 meters. Here the reservoir can be called a mountain river. In the area of Mineralnye Vody, the stream spills into the plain, where its course is already calmer. It ends in the Nogai steppe. In the Caspian lowland near the city of Neftekumsk, the Kuma River breaks into several small branches that move towards the Caspian Sea, but do not reach it

The elephant is the largest land mammal. To date, there are three types of these animals: the Indian elephant, the African savanna and the African forest. The maximum recorded weight of an elephant is 12,240 kg, while the average body weight of these animals is about 5 tons. What other interesting facts about elephants do you know?

There are only three purebred horse breeds in the world, the Arabian breed is one of them. There is a legend that the Almighty himself gave Arabian horses to the nomadic people. And from its very divine origin, this horse kept the people to whom it was bestowed, and the people kept the purity of the breed

An amazing plant, the original representative of the green fauna - the water lily, which has been known for its healing properties since ancient times. Our distant ancestors surrounded this flower with an aura of mystery, attributed to it a connection with mermaids. We offer you to get acquainted with how the water lily looked and how it is remarkable

Russia has always been famous for a large number of rivers on its territory. Along the rivers, they built cities, erected fortresses, engaged in fishing, moved and discovered new lands. Also, the Ucha River, seemingly quite small, has its own history, which continues to this day

Lake Svetloyar is lost between the Kerzhenets, Vetluga and Kerzhensky forests. It gained wide popularity due to a fairly common legend about the invisible city of Kitezh, which once, in order not to be captured by the enemy, sank to the bottom of this reservoir

Balyanus sea acorn is a genus of barnacles (a suborder of sea acorns). Adults of this species lead a motionless life, attaching to solid surfaces. Settlement is possible only at the larval stage. Currently, this genus includes about 60 species

Climate has a huge impact on the life of every person. Almost everything depends on it - from the he alth of a single individual to the economic situation of the entire state. The importance of this phenomenon is also evidenced by the presence of several classifications of the Earth's climates, created at different times by the most prominent scientists in the world. Let's look at each of them and determine on what basis the systematization took place

For the outgoing 2013 year, there was almost no month when some part of the globe would not face natural disasters

Many city dwellers at least once in their lives had a desire to escape from the hustle and bustle of civilization. The resort areas of Turkey or Egypt, with their impossibly fast pace of life, are clearly not suitable for a tired person. I would like to find some pacifying place where there is no electricity, the mobile phone does not work, transport and other “charms” of civilization do not flash before my eyes. A pine forest is perfect for this purpose

Wild berries are he althy, tasty, and therefore are popular even among hardened city dwellers. When going to the forest, do not forget to grab a basket, and representatives of the "berry brotherhood" will definitely share with you the natural vitality

The natural environment and natural resources determine the state of the world economy. In turn, the development and use of specific "gifts" of the environment depend on the socio-economic needs of the population, as well as the natural properties of each region

Some names in any language can have multiple meanings. For example, cancer necks. Most often, the phrase carries a culinary load: this is the name of the largest part of crayfish - their tail. However, the term also has a botanical meaning. In this article, we will find out the details of the use of the term "cancer cervix" in both senses

A specially protected natural area is not only land, but also water bodies, and even the air space above them, where there are unique natural objects that need protection. Such areas are a national property and cannot be sold to a private person or rented out

Our solar system formed about 4.5 billion years ago. The main object of the system, the Sun is a yellow dwarf. Approximately 99% of the total mass of the system falls on this star. And only 1% falls on the remaining planets and objects. At the same time, 99% of the remaining mass is the giant planets

Even if a crisis has struck, even if there is no way to go to the sea, even if there are nothing left of these seas in Ukraine, you can finally fulfill your old dream of a relaxing holiday on a quiet lake. And they, these days spent on a not quite familiar reservoir, may turn out to be the most successful vacation

Ebb and flow, the Bermuda Triangles and the nature of the storms - it's all, of course, a mystery. But more people were interested and continue to be interested in marine life - from small fish to a huge whale. Each of the species of inhabitants of the underwater world is, in fact, a separate people, practicing their traditions and protecting their tribe in all possible ways

Euphorbia is a family of flowering plants. Most representatives have both poisonous and medicinal properties, so they are used in medicine. Such a plant, for example, is Fisher's spurge, widely used in Russia. Moreover, the Euphorbia family has a number of specific and interesting characteristics, which will be discussed in the article

This article will address the question of how stocky they are. This adjective is used only in relation to those nouns that denote objects with roots? Or is it quite the opposite?

It will seem surprising, but the simple question of where mushrooms grow is not at all as easy to answer as it might seem to a person inexperienced in biology

Very often in the speech of a Russian person the phrase "mother nature" is used. And what does it mean? What is its important meaning?

If someone is interested in who the hippopotamus and hippopotamus are, the differences between them, then you should read the publication proposed here. We will try to cover in detail all the issues related to these interesting mammals

A very interesting way to get around is swimming. Some argue that all animals have the ability to stay on the water. Others believe that swimming is not available to many. This issue has not yet been resolved by scientists. Which animals cannot swim, and which are excellent swimmers, let's figure it out in this publication

In our article we want to talk about the famous predator - the herring shark. Have you ever heard of such a thing? She has a lot of names, among which are a blue dog, lamna, bottlenose, mackerel, mackerel shark, porpoise, etc

In our article we want to talk about flounder. What it is? Flounder is a marine flat fish that has long become popular due to its delicious, very he althy white meat

The northern bee belongs to a fairly well-known Russian breed. Its habitat is Siberia and the Far East. It is also found in the Altai Territory. You can also find such an insect name: Central European, or dark forest. These are all names of the same northern bee

Water… According to the Holy Scripture, this is exactly what our Planet consisted of before the creation of land, plants, animals and, of course, man. Today, it covers most of the Earth's surface and is considered a vital fluid. This is truly an amazing natural phenomenon. It can acquire a variety of aggregate states: from liquid and vapor to frozen ice. Tea is made from it and ships sail in its expanses. This is truly a unique substance

There are a large number of rivers in the world. And, as a rule, their banks are always beautiful - because the water gives life to vegetation. But the purely Russian term "bend" evokes the memory of Gvidon and the Swan Church. Dozens of paintings by Russian artists devoted to this topic have told about the peculiar charms of Russian nature since childhood. A beautiful turn - that's what a bend is