Nature 2024, November

Monoecious plants also include trees of the beech family. Oak is a typical representative of them. It has long been considered the personification of wisdom, durability, beauty and strength. The bark, leaves, acorns of the plant have similar qualities. They are very strong, enduring winter frosts and summer heat, poor climatic conditions and sudden weather changes

If looking out the window you see how the sky is covered with lead clouds, and you cannot understand the reason for what happened, then it's okay. Perhaps you just need to fill in some gaps in knowledge or refresh your memory in order to be aware of where clouds come from in the first place. And even then it will be clear to you whether it is worth fearing them

Often people call oil “black gold”, as it brings a good profit to those people who produce it. Many people wonder how oil was formed and what its composition is. Let's try to figure it out next

Most representatives of the rodent family, despite the widespread bad opinion about them, are useful to people. They exterminate insects and prevent weeds from growing, thereby maintaining the purity of the forest. And, of course, rodents are also suppliers of valuable and beautiful fur. It is impossible to list all types of these animals in one article, but we will try to highlight the most important points

In our article we want to talk about decapods. They have been widely known for a long time. Having large sizes and excellent taste properties, decapod crayfish have long been an object of fishing

The gray toad described in the article is the largest toad in Europe. Scientists have long shown interest in this amphibian

The salinity of the Atlantic Ocean in ppm, according to official data, is 35.4‰. Its greatest value is observed in the Sargasso Sea. This is due to strong evaporation and a considerable distance from the river flow. The salinity of the Atlantic Ocean in some areas (at the bottom of the Red Sea) reached a value of 270 ‰ (practically saturated solution). A sharp desalination of ocean water was noted in the estuarine areas (for example, at the mouth of the La Plata River, about 18–19 ‰)

Encke's comet has been observed by earthlings since 1786 and to the present. It was last seen in the sky in February and March 2017. During this period, Comet Encke made its 63rd visit. She boasts a record number of her returns, and despite the fact that her brilliance is gradually fading, the inhabitants of the Earth are looking forward to the appearance of the tailed cosmic beauty in 2020

This article will be of interest to wildlife lovers. It describes such a plant as acute sedge, talks about its properties and habitat

When going to the forest for a picnic, hiking or picking mushrooms, many choose beautiful places, seemingly created by nature itself especially for recreation. Such habitual sight wonders include a deciduous grove

Sunrise and sunset times in Kazan may be relevant for tourists, photographers, school graduates, Muslim believers, energy services

Coastal reed thickets are familiar to everyone, as this plant grows almost throughout Russia. At the same time, it does not matter at all where to germinate: near running water or stagnant water. But the most interesting thing is that over the years, people have learned to use reeds not only for landscaping water bodies, but also for the production of many materials

How are the height of the sun above the horizon, the seasons, the change of day and night, different climatic conditions on our planet related? Brief answers to these questions. And also a way to measure the height of the sun above the horizon in the simplest way

One of the largest tributaries of the Irtysh, flowing within the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug, is the Konda River. You will find a photo, the exact location of the source and mouth, as well as detailed information about the water regime of this watercourse in our article

Siberian rivers can be conditionally divided into two categories. These are large arteries and ducts flowing into them. One of the largest rivers is the Vitim. This is the right tributary of the river. Lena, which, in turn, is connected to the Laptev Sea

This article will focus on the woodruff plant, its habitat, medicinal properties, indications for use and contraindications. It will also talk about its application in various areas of life

The US, from the Appalachian mountains in the east to the rocky Cordilleras in the west, is a series of flowering valleys and barren plateaus, the richest pastures on the prairies and endless rocky plains. The whole nature of America is built on contrasts

Which volcanoes are considered the most dangerous today? Is there a possibility of a Yellowstone eruption in the near future. If so, what will be the consequences for humanity? The largest volcanic eruptions in history

Forest fires are terrible phenomena that cause irreparable damage and global consequences. Every year, several thousand cases of fire are registered in our country. The most common cause is the human factor. And since the topic is important and detailed, you should pay a little more attention to it, considering the causes of fires, types and much more

The article gives an idea of some of the behavioral aspects of the life of hippos, dwelling on the little-studied issues of the birth of hippos in water and on land

In this article you will learn about what a silver fox is, about its habitats in its natural environment, about nutrition, reproduction and domestication at home

Rafflesia - it is this creation of nature that bears the proud title of "the largest flower in the world." True, this plant surprises not only with its size, but also with its other qualities, which have little to do with the usual ideas about flowers

Chum salmon fish gives red caviar only once in a lifetime. Born in a fresh river, at the age of a few weeks it goes to the sea, and then to the ocean, where it walks and grows. At 3-5 years of age, it returns to its homeland, spawns and dies. In 2009, over 90,000 tons of chum salmon were caught industrially in Russia

What are hedgehogs? How do they live? What do they do in winter? What do they eat? And a number of interesting moments from the life of hedgehogs you will learn from this article

What do bananas grow on? Not on a palm tree, not even on a tree. Banana is a tall tropical grass that grows in the tropics. Although in Kyiv A. Paliy grows 50 kg of bananas on each plant up to 1.7 m high

The north magnetic pole travels from Canada to Russia, and the south one leaves Antarctica - the land of extreme sports. Where is the driest place on earth, the s altiest lake, the lowest temperature, the windiest place, the largest and highest skating rink, where it has not rained for 2,000,000 years, which continent has the most ice?

Wooly rhinoceros… its appearance is very similar to the modern representative of this family, yet they have differences

On Earth there are many amazing plants that are known only in those areas where they grow. Surely you have heard of sausage or breadfruit. But today the topic of our article will be the milk tree. Why is it called so?

Despite the fact that the scientists? and biologists are extremely skeptical about this, someone still believes that black lions can be found in nature

They are called false because in appearance they look like ordinary and familiar milk mushrooms, but during the growth inside the pulp of the fungus itself, substances uncharacteristic of a simple milk mushroom appear

The swallowtail caterpillar has a green color, diluted with black stripes and yellow dots. This color is not found in other types of caterpillars, but this is not their main feature

Veselka ordinary, she is Phallus impudicus, one of the most unusual and strange mushrooms. The thing is that it does not just grow, but hatches from eggs in a special way

Africa is one of the largest continents on the planet, second only to Eurasia in area. Its shores from different parts of the world are washed by two oceans and two seas. The Indian Ocean is from the east and south, and the Atlantic is from the west. The northern part of the mainland is washed by two seas: the Mediterranean and the Red. Part of the border of the Mediterranean Sea from the south washes the coastline of the North African state of Libya. This is the Gulf of Sidra

Over the past half millennium, about 1000 species of living beings have become extinct, and people who purposefully or indirectly destroyed them are to blame. Extinct animals have become victims of human shortsightedness and stupidity. Mammals, birds, amphibians subject to protection are entered into the Red Book almost every year, and very often species that have completely disappeared from the face of the earth began to fit in

Recently, photos of an interesting, but at the same time frightening natural phenomenon, a fiery tornado, were posted on the Internet. These unique pictures were taken in the USA. The fire tornado (the photo in the article demonstrates its destructive power) was formed at the moment when the farmer set fire to the grass in his field, and at that moment the wind spun the tornado

Healing properties of red clover, under what pathologies the plant will help. Botanical description. Use in oncological diseases, women's and men's problems. Remedy for quick relief from colds and acute respiratory infections. Help with dermatological problems. Contraindications to the use of red clover

When going to distant countries to relax and soak up the sea-ocean, be extremely careful - an unknown and very dangerous world often hides in the depths of the water. One of its brightest inhabitants can rightfully be considered the lion's mane jellyfish, which differs from its other counterparts in its gigantic size and striking beauty. However, its magnificence makes not only admire, but also freeze in horror

From Latin "granite" is translated as "grain". It is a granular volcanic massive rock, which was formed in the process of gradual cooling and solidification of magma at a fairly large depth

Of all the large family of labiales, the most famous plant is the five-lobed motherwort. It has long been widely used to treat a number of diseases and is popularly called "heart grass", as well as "dog nettle"

If you are lucky enough to see this beautiful mountain cat, you will not forget such a moment for the rest of your life. We are talking about a miracle of nature called the snow leopard. Snow leopard, leopard are other names for this animal. Mountain and snow predators are called due to the fact that they live high in the snowy mountains