Nature 2024, November

Owls are birds that differ from the rest in their physiology and lifestyle. They are predominantly nocturnal, as they see well in the dark. Sharp claws allow them to track down and instantly kill their prey. What are the types of owls, and what are their distinctive features? That is what we are going to talk about now. It should be noted right away that there are about 220 species, but we will consider the most interesting of them

The article tells about the maple: what this tree symbolized among different peoples, and why the maple leaf has become one of the national symbols of Canada

"Kuznetsk Alatau" is a nature reserve where representatives of the flora and fauna of the Kemerovo region are preserved and studied. The nature of these places is unique. Information about the location of the reserve and its inhabitants can be found in this article

The depths of the ocean are amazing and incomparable in their beauty. Photographers, in order to get amazing pictures, overcome fear, panic, excitement and low temperatures, plunge into the waters of the seas and oceans, capturing frames of mysterious underwater life

Kama is the most significant tributary of the Volga. Its source is located on the Verkhnekamsk Upland near the small Udmurt village of Kuliga, 330 meters above sea level. The length of the river is 1805 km. According to one interpretation, the name of the river in translation from Udmurt - "kema" - means "long". The river basin is also significant and is equal to 507 thousand sq. km

The Red Book of Udmurtia helps to preserve the rich and picturesque nature of the Republic, located between the Vyatka and Kama rivers. The flora and fauna of this region is represented by more than a thousand species of plants and animals, but among them there are those that are almost on the verge of extinction

Russian authorities are faced with the annual shallowing of the rivers of the European part of the state. According to experts, water rots in half-empty reservoirs, protective engineering structures are destroyed, and the Volga-Kama cascade of reservoirs operates in off-design modes

To answer this question, it is necessary to specify the criteria. Nature is so diverse that there is simply no single answer

An amazing bird lives in South America, which is called the "soul of the Andes" - the Andean condor. Its unusual silhouette and impressive size have led some of the original inhabitants of the western part of the mainland to deify this majestic representative of the feathered world, while others are afraid of him and consider meeting him a bad sign. Under the veil of omens and superstition lurks a charming creature that is on the verge of extinction. Let's take a closer look at this rare species

The most legendary sea bird, of course, can be called an albatross. In the family to which it belongs, there are only about twenty species. But the wandering albatross is distinguished by the size and length of the wing. He earned fame thanks to his love for long-distance travel over the sea surface. The bird itself is very amazing, let's get to know it better

Birds that can't fly are just as weird as animals that can't walk or fish that can't swim. Why, then, do these creatures need wings if they cannot lift them into the air? Nevertheless, on our planet there are whole detachments of such creatures. Some live in the sultry African savannah, others live on the icy Antarctic shores, and still others live on the islands of New Zealand

Where does the river originate and how to determine what is a tributary and what is the main river? In addition, the article will tell about the most extensive river basins in Russia and the world

Many people get sad when August ends and September begins. The signs of autumn are evident by this time - the leaves begin to turn yellow already at the end of August, and although it is still warm, everyone understands that the rainy and damp season will soon come. About September, many signs and sayings have been preserved since ancient times in different countries, where he had names corresponding to these signs

The Wildlife Protection Fund has the main goal - to achieve harmony between man and nature, to preserve the biological diversity of the Earth. This is a charitable organization, more than half of its funds come from donations from WWF supporters around the world

Most insects have a short lifespan. Usually it's a year or less! How long do you think, for example, a black cockroach lives? A little - about forty days. Housefly - from one decade to a month. But we are interested in another insect - a mosquito bloodsucker! Let's find out how long a mosquito lives, and take a closer look at all its life stages

With their frightening and not always pleasant appearance, spiders, despite their small size, cause at least hostility in more than half of humanity. Meanwhile, there are those who keep them as pets, along with hamsters or parrots. Have you ever thought about how much we know about the representatives of this part of the animal world? We recommend that you learn more about the Arachnida class, including 10 interesting facts about arachnids that will surprise and perhaps intrigue you

Natural rubber has a uniform molecular structure. The material has high physical and technological characteristics, is easily processed on the appropriate equipment

An article about the features of ebony, its scope (manufacturing of furniture, musical instruments, decor items and souvenirs). Some types of ebony are described

It is not so rare that in some area a piece of land goes underground, and sometimes even houses fall through there. In this case, geologists begin to discuss some kind of karst failures. What is it, in general, is it? Are there such places in our country?

Our planet is like a huge gift bag: no matter how you dig in it, you can always find something new. The Earth constantly presents researchers with surprises, and this has been happening for a very long time. A perfect example is the phenomenon of sinkholes that regularly form around the world

The territory of Russia is very large, which is why there are many wonderful creations of nature in its open spaces. The history of their origin is often associated with myths and legends that arouse the interest of thousands of people from all over the world. The Russian miracle of nature - Lake Baikal - attracts a huge number of tourists and researchers due to its unique characteristics

Flood in Gelendzhik is an annual phenomenon. After prolonged downpours, rivers overflow their banks and a real natural disaster begins

Appearance, shape of the leaf blade and petiole, type of venation - all these features play a role in the classification of leaves

The largest bird in the world is the African ostrich. And I must say that these birds grow really impressive sizes. An adult ostrich can be up to 2.7 m tall, and at the same time it will weigh about 156 kg. But not only the large size of the ostrich attracts attention to him, but also his manner of courting a lady, incubating, and then raising offspring and a host of other interesting features

The Izhora River flows in the Leningrad region. It is located 30 kilometers south of the regional center. If desired, it can be passed from the very source to the mouth

Practically all planets in the solar system have satellites. The exceptions are Venus and Mercury. The satellites of the planets are constantly being discovered. To date, there are about 170 of them, including those belonging to dwarf planets, as well as those that are "patiently" waiting for their official confirmation

Representatives of the vast Lamiaceae family, and earlier Lamiaceae, are ubiquitous on Earth - in the temperate latitudes of Europe, on the Asian continent, in the tropical and subtropical zones of Central and South America. Mediterranean countries, the mountainous regions of the American mainland and the plains of Eurasia are famous for a special variety of plants of the family, but in the Arctic tundra it is a rare success to meet a plant from the labiates.

Geographic shell - the house of mankind, consisting of spherical surfaces surrounding the Earth. The components of the shell are the lower layers of the atmosphere and the upper layers of the lithosphere, the entire hydrosphere and the biosphere. Only the Earth has a geographic envelope in the galactic system called the Milky Way

On Earth, lichens appeared a hundred million years ago. For a long time, scientists could not determine whether it was a mushroom or an algae. Until they came to the conclusion that lichen is a symbiosis of a fungus and algae

Since the plant contains tannins and resin, vitamins B, C, K, as well as saponin and phytosterols, it is actively used in medicine. The plant is not poisonous, so an overdose is excluded. It is mainly used for blood loss as a stopping agent

According to the scientific classification, sea lions belong to the family Eared seals. But in their appearance and way of life, they differ significantly from their closest relatives. That is, from sea elephants and seals. Who are they - these predatory mammals? And what does the inhabitant of the ocean have in common with the large cats found in the savannahs?

Not so long ago, namely on August 14, 2016, an earthquake occurred in Khabarovsk, and it is worth noting that recently it was one of the most powerful incidents that have happened in this region. The event received a lot of attention

No wonder Iceland was given such a poetic name - "the land of ice and fire." Ten percent of the country's territory is covered with glaciers, and the volcano in Iceland is not just a fire-breathing mountain, but an element of national folklore. Volcanic eruptions here occur on average every five years. True, most of them are quite peaceful. And recently, not only Europe, but the whole world has learned to pronounce the almost unpronounceable oronym "Eyyafyadlayekudl"

While admiring the curly crown of the beautiful mountain ash, many do not suspect that in nature there are 84 species of this plant, supplemented by a considerable number of hybrid forms. Rowan settled in the Northern Hemisphere, having mastered its temperate zone. 34 species grow in the Russian expanses, some of which have been cultivated and used as an ornamental shrub. Species differ significantly from each other. Coloring of berries and bark, rowan leaf and other features of each variety have their own

Probably, many are interested in the question of how horses originated. Is there any connection between these animals, for example, with zebras and what did the most ancient ancestor look like? Scientists believe that he lived 54 million years ago and became the ancestor of such a species of mammal as a zebra. Due to the fact that the period of residence of the ancestor was called the Eocene, the original name of the mammal was "eohippus"

Traditional medicine widely uses a wide variety of plants in recipes. Some of them are considered poisonous, but they do not cease to be healing. One of the most interesting and unusual is the petrov cross plant

The whole nature of our planet is divided into two huge kingdoms - flora and fauna. What are plants? These are organisms that develop in a static position and receive food from inanimate nature. The source of food for them is water, minerals and sunlight, which they convert into organic compounds during photosynthesis

The largest region of Russia is Yakutia. The Vilyui River, located just in this territory, is considered one of the most mysterious. It has many tributaries that flow into the huge Siberian river Lena

We live in the most interesting time - in the yard of the 21st century, high technologies are subject to man and are used everywhere both in scientific work and in everyday life. The surface of Mars is being explored and a set of people wishing to settle on the Red Planet is being made. Meanwhile, today there are various natural phenomena, the mechanism of which is still not understood. Such phenomena include ball lightning, which is of genuine interest to scientists around the world

Water… How much in this word. Sometimes you really want to correct the poet in this way! Indeed, water is synonymous with life. This statement is true for the inhabitants of the ocean coast, and for the inhabitants of the desert. The properties of water over the millennia of the existence of science have been studied up and down. It would seem that nothing remains unknown, but … let's deal with such a seemingly simple parameter as the freezing point of water