Nature 2024, November

Many people's hearts sank with admiration when one morning, looking out the window, we saw a fabulous picture - trees and wires covered with a snowy crystalline coating. This picture is painted with frost. What is this natural phenomenon?

Powder revives the forest, fields and wild spaces. Yesterday they were lifeless and dark, and in the morning the powder turns white, bright and alive. The first snow showed a picture of the nocturnal life of the beast, deaf and closed hitherto. Powder made everything invisible visible and told about the life secrets of the forest

The word snow drift is not often used in conversations and communication, but it is regularly found in fiction and even songs. Take, for example, the children's musical work by Filipenko to the words of Volgina: “The sledges themselves are running, the snow is spreading …”. What phenomenon is the author describing? For those who do not know, our information will come in handy

It is best to study the flora of your native land with examples. Finding answers to a number of questions can be very exciting. For example, which tree is taller, a birch or an apple tree? How to determine the age of a tree? The answers to these and many other questions reveal the secrets of these silent and caring companions of mankind - trees

Once upon a time (the Upper Miocene epoch) in the territories of East Africa and North India lived creatures that may be the evolutionary predecessors of modern people. Subsequently, they spread throughout Asia and Europe. They were dryopithecus

To protect the garden beds from drought and freezing, use pine bark. It improves soil structure and serves as an excellent decorative ornament. In what form is it used in flower beds and garden plots? What are its features and properties? This will be discussed in the article

There is a huge variety of breeds of chickens in the world. Some of them are meat-oriented, others are egg-bearing. In Tsarist Russia, Liven chintz chickens were widely known and widespread. They combined all the requirements of the peasants for chickens: they rushed well and gave a sufficient amount of meat. An unjustifiably forgotten breed is now being revived and gaining popularity

Tow horse - what is it? Why do we need a harness horse, the history of the Russian troika. How is a rootstock different from a harness horse? Properly equipped harness

There are whole legends about the beneficial properties of yarrow. Indeed, this plant has a lot of useful properties. It has been known since ancient times, but even now it has not lost its relevance for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. There are also many medicines based on yarrow. The article will discuss what this plant is, what it is used for, where yarrow grows and much more

There are many beautiful parks in the world. Such clean green areas always attract visitors and provide an unforgettable experience. In these places it is nice to take a walk and take a break from the hustle and bustle of large cities, as well as enjoy the incredibly clean air. One of such green areas is the Shcherbakovsky Natural Park. The article will tell about the park itself, its flora, fauna and other interesting facts about it

Many large nature reserves are located on the territory of Russia. It is really interesting to visit such places, because here you can see a lot of new things. Beautiful nature, centuries-old trees, rare animals - all this is in many famous reserves. The Yuntolovsky nature reserve is no exception. The article will talk about this wonderful place. General information about it, its location and other interesting facts about the reserve will be considered

Russia is an incredibly huge country with wonderful and diverse nature. In each part of it you can see truly unique climatic conditions. The Volga region is no exception. The natural resources located here are striking in their special we alth. For example, these places are distinguished by some of the most favorable conditions for farming and growing various crops

Many different rivers exist in the world. Many of them are shrouded in interesting stories and legends. Of particular interest is the Kalmius River. In addition to the unusual name, it will be interesting to get acquainted with its characteristics

What is a gray whale? This is an old-timer of our planet, one of the most ancient marine mammals

Mars is one of the most mysterious planets for humans, which has interested scientists and astronomers from antiquity to this day. How many disputes there were in the 19th century about whether there is life on Mars. And how many discussions are underway now - is it possible for a civilization to arise on the red planet, and was it ever there

A frightening threat looms over the Earth and all mankind - the asteroid Apophis, named after the ancient Greek snake-like destructive god of darkness and chaos Apep. Astronomers predict the end of the world as early as the middle of the 21st century. Another panic? Or real danger?

The northern regions are characterized by harsh climatic conditions. Flora and fauna here are adapted to the environment

Volcanoes are mysterious and enigmatic giants who have long inspired fear and horror in people. Previously, they were associated with deities, being wary of punishment. However, in the modern world, science has gone far enough to study these objects. Some of the questions that are related to them, we will analyze in this article

Sea cucumber (sea cucumber, trepang), although it does not look very attractive, is very popular among the population of coastal countries. This delicacy has various beneficial properties

Far Eastern trepang is an invertebrate creature belonging to the type of echinoderms. It lives in the eastern seas. The appearance of trepangs is not very attractive and is somewhat reminiscent of worms with spikes, but they are very useful

Chinara, called in botanical science the oriental plane tree (lat. Platanus orientalis), is loved both for its powerful beauty and for the opportunity to hide in the shade created by its thick and voluminous crown on a hot afternoon. Majestic plants - plane trees - are well known to the inhabitants of Transcaucasia, Central Asia, as well as several southern regions of Ukraine

In August and September, the horse chestnut tree surprises again. The boxes open, and the shiny, as if polished, seeds, commonly called simply chestnuts or horse chestnuts, fall to the ground. There is an opinion that the chestnut was given the name "horse" for the color of the peel of the fruit, resembling the skin of a bay horse

Most species of representatives of this family grows in the temperate, tropical and subtropical zones - mostly in South and Central America, as well as in Eurasia. Some species belonging to the nightshade family have found use in medical practice, however, medicinal nightshade plants such as mandrake and belladonna are used with great care

Experienced mushroom pickers, going on a "silent hunt" in April-May, are well aware that morels can please them - amazing spring first-born with a characteristic appearance. The morel mushroom has a hat with a fancy embossed pattern that fits snugly to the stem

Despite being one of the most loved animals, pandas are not immune to the devastating effects of climate change. Almost the only source of food for the endangered black-and-white bear, bamboo grows fast and reproduces extremely slowly. Scientists warn: areas of bamboo forests in the Qinling Mountains, where pandas live, may disappear

Sandy immortelle - a medicinal herb that helps the normal functioning of the liver. What substances are contained in immortelle, who is useful, and who is contraindicated in treatment with sand immortelle - you will learn by reading the article. Those who are not yet interested in medicinal herbs are waiting for acquaintance with lovely flowers for a winter bouquet - immortelle

Terrifying appearance, large claws, poisonous tail raised up - and all this is a scorpion. An amazing insect that has been known to the world for more than 400 million years

People have always been wary of the bear for a reason. This is a very large and strong animal. And for those who want to learn about the largest representatives of the genus, our article will certainly come in handy

Blue eyes are people who had a common ancestor who changed the gene. They all inherited the same mutation in their DNA

Mackenzie is the largest river in North America, in particular Canada. Its length is more than 4000 km. From this article you can learn a lot of interesting things about this reservoir

Echinoderms, which include the starfish, are representatives of a very special group. They don't look like anyone. These marine inhabitants raise many questions, among which the following are of particular interest: "What does a starfish eat?", "For whom does it pose a mortal threat?"

Of the two thousand representatives of the entire Chrysopidae family, the most famous is the common lacewing, a small predatory insect with a wingspan of up to 3 cm. Its pest-eating larvae are of great benefit in agriculture. To this end, many gardeners specifically settle the lacewing in their plots

Auha (or Chinese perch) is a typical representative of the Percichthyidae family, one of the few that live in fresh water. Its name is often mentioned in various epic works

Greenland polar shark is the largest representative of catranoids belonging to the genus Somniosidae. Refers to cartilaginous fish, which are not yet widely studied

Water is one of the four elements. Many consider her soft, flexible, devoid of any aggression and strength. But everything changes at the moment when a view of the waterfall opens before your eyes. When the sound of a roaring stream of water spreads throughout the area, eclipsing all other sounds

The perennial herbaceous plant Calamagrostis epigeios, in Russian called ground reed grass, is probably familiar to every European living in the temperate zone. Dense islands of fluffy spikelets are found in abundance in meadows and forests. They are widely used in ornamental gardening and for decorating bouquets, some medicinal properties of this plant are also known

The Bering Sea in its size and depth is in first place among those washing the coast of Russia. Since most of it is located in the arctic and subarctic climatic zones, the water surface in it warms up a little in the summer, only up to 7-10 degrees. In winter, the temperature drops to -1.7 degrees. The salinity of the water reaches up to 32 ppm

Our climatic conditions with long frosty winters are conducive to the use of coniferous plants for landscaping. The most popular in recent years are different types of pines, and especially mountain pine. What are the characteristics of mountain pine?

Inhabitants of the middle lane do not need to explain and tell what the needles on the trees are. Everyone knows that these are the leaves of spruce, pine, larch. They know that even in winter, pines and spruces do not shed their foliage, which is why they are called evergreens

Article gives insight into a species of crustaceans called sea lice and the associated fish infestation problems