Nature 2024, November

Many are wondering where the seagull spends the winter. The answer is quite simple: this bird adapts very easily to any habitat, so wintering is not at all terrible for it

The South China Sea is located in the western part of the Pacific Ocean. It covers the territory from the Strait of Malacca and Singapore to the island of Taiwan. The length of the sea is 3300 kilometers, the maximum width is 1600 kilometers, the greatest depth reaches 5500 meters. It has many islets, atolls and coral reefs

If a baby with a white color is suddenly found among the litter of any animal, then we are usually talking about an albino. This is a creature whose skin has practically no pigment, due to which its coat turns white, and its eyes acquire a red tint due to the vessels translucent through the colorless iris. But we will talk about an amazing natural phenomenon called the "Bengal white tiger". This is not an albino

In modern industry, the essential oil of this tree is used to make soaps, perfumes, and various cosmetics. It is worth noting that the oil of white santalum and its Australian relative differ in cost: the first one is very expensive, such sandalwood in perfume is used only by branded manufacturers

Recently, ecological tourism has become very popular. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that people travel to places whose nature is relatively untouched. It is very important during such trips not to harm the environment

Do you know that the Indian Ocean has the smallest number of seas compared to other oceans on the planet? Read the article - and find out all the most interesting things about the seas of the Indian Ocean

In our country, located in several climatic zones, there are several famous mountain ranges. One of them is the Sayan Mountains - mountains that occupy a vast area from Altai to the Baikal region

This article is devoted to the description of the Mezen Bay. Did you know that in this bay the tides reach a level of over ten meters (the highest in the White Sea)? The article contains interesting and informative information about this amazing place

Try to guess the name of the bird from its description. It has a large body, 60-70 centimeters long and weighing 1-2.5 kg. The plumage below is white. The mask is white, but with black bridles on the cheeks. The upper plumage is black, as are the legs and beak. Who is it? Of course, barnacle goose. This representative of birds will be discussed in our article

Common reed is a tall herbaceous erect plant growing along the banks of reservoirs, lakes, floodplains, swamps, sea spits and wet meadows, often at a depth of one and a half meters

In modern conditions, a person no longer has to hunt to survive. But we have been hunters for a very long time, much longer than modern society has existed. At that time, no one thought of the question of who such a person was

Everyone who has been to the zoo approaches the enclosure with camels with extreme caution - no one wants to be spat upon by a humpbacked artiodactyl. Therefore, in order to dispel fears and not turn a pleasant meeting with a cute animal into an incident, you need to understand why the camel spits

Can animals think? Are they capable of doing thoughtful things? What animals are considered the smartest on the planet? This article will tell

There are many interesting and unique animals in the world. This article will introduce you to some of them. Meet the world's largest turtle

What does the eucalyptus rod look like? Up to how many meters does a tree grow, how does it bloom? Where does eucalyptus grow? Does it exist in Russia? What properties are endowed with eucalyptus leaves, what is useful in their composition? What can be treated with products based on eucalyptus leaves?

In ancient times, this species of bear was widespread in what is now Europe, but was quickly exterminated, and today it is not found in natural conditions in European countries. How does a baribal (or black bear) differ from its clumsy counterparts? What are his habits, external features? We will answer these and many other questions in our article

White elephants are something unreal, distant and even fabulous. We are all used to these gray giants, but it turns out that in nature there are also smoky, pink and very light animals

Many people go diving to see the splendor and variety of fish that are darting back and forth. But the inhabitants of the seabed are not always good-natured, and some of them also look like real monsters. Such fish are not afraid of people, so when meeting with them it is better to urgently retreat

For connoisseurs and lovers of Japan, the country is associated not only with high technology, but also with beautiful flowers. There are a lot of them growing here. What do Japanese flowers look like? Are they much different from what we are used to?

Oregano herb is effective for intestinal atony, with some gastritis. It is part of the collection for gargling. Oregano herb is also used externally: lotions, baths and compresses are made from its decoction for diathesis and skin diseases accompanied by pustular sores

Monocotyledonous plants appeared on planet Earth almost at the same time as dicotyledonous plants: more than a hundred million years have passed since then. But about how this happened, botanists have no consensus

Pine is a very valuable coniferous tree, quite widespread in our country. The evergreen tree is our constant companion. From childhood, we are accustomed to seeing him on New Year's Eve in the house, forever remembering his wonderful aroma. Yes, and in forest plantations, mainly pine trees predominate. Under favorable conditions, they reach forty meters in height

What are alluvial soils? The characteristics and classification of these soils will be given by us in this article. The name of the soil comes from the Latin word alluvio, which means alluvium, alluvium. This etymology explains the origin of soils. They are created by the alluvium of rivers, that is, they are composed of particles of rocks that rivers carry from the upper to the lower reaches and leave on their banks during floods

The biosphere is huge and multifaceted. It includes a variety of creatures. Both beautiful and terrible. But all these beings are connected with each other. Sometimes these connections are imperceptible, and sometimes the existence of another depends on one species. The most obvious connection between living beings is food. Food chains are also called trophic

The name of this body speaks for itself. The trunk of the brachiocephalic moves from the aorta along the midline of the sternum. Then it rises obliquely, then back and up, and at the level of the clavicular joint it is divided into two arteries. It is located in front of the trachea, which in children is covered by the thymus gland, has a short length of three to four centimeters

From time immemorial, people have endowed many stones with magical and healing properties. Quartz is also a strong and revered mineral. It is also called Tamerlane's stone, Venus's hair, Cupid's arrows, Mexican diamond

In the tropics you can find an interesting plant called the cotton tree. It looks very unusual, which attracts the attention of both locals and tourists. Near this giant you will not see a man with an ax, no forest vandal will scratch on his bark: "Vasya was here." What is the secret, and why are there so many myths and signs around an ordinary plant? This will be discussed in our article

Where is the Negev desert located and what does its name mean? Desert sights. Water in the Negev desert

It's no secret that the insect kingdom is the most numerous. On the ground, in the water, under the ground, on the trees and in the air, there are billions of "subjects" of this kingdom. If you count all the insects living on the planet, you get an incredible number - ten quintillion. Not all of these creatures are harmless, like a ladybug. Most insects are poisonous. There is even a kind of hit parade, which includes the most dangerous insects

Before the revolution, this river was known for its fish - it was very tasty and valued much more than fish from the Volga. In those days, huge catfish, pikes, chubs, sterlet and smaller species such as roach were found in the river. Barbaric and uncontrolled capture depleted her we alth. Now the blue Sura is interesting mainly for tourists and athletes, because it is on it that one of the most picturesque kayaking routes in Russia runs

Despite centuries of research, the Earth is still full of mysteries and mysteries. Even on the continents, there are still unexplored places, but the first place in terms of the number of mysterious mysteries is occupied, of course, by the oceans. Scientists have not even established the exact age of the earth's oceans, and we have a very vague idea of u200bu200bwhat is at the bottom of the deepest depressions. And the deepest ocean, and all the rest will give us many more amazing discoveries

A lot of Russian borrowed words are used, the meaning of which is not always clear. Eric is one of those. This word came to us from what language? What can it mean? Let's try to figure it out

African buffalo are on the list of the most dangerous animals in Africa. At first glance, these animals are completely harmless, but if we turn to statistics, then on the African continent more people died due to the fault of buffaloes than from all predatory cats combined

Monsoon forests are huge green areas with lush vegetation and rich wildlife. During the rainy season, they resemble equatorial evergreen forests. Found in subequatorial and tropical climates. Attract tourists and photographers with a variety of picturesque landscapes

In the field of breeding various varieties of ornamental apple trees, the wise Chinese have been incredibly successful. Their aesthetic demands forced them to treat the garden as a place of contemplation, bringing the soul into harmony with the outside world, filling it with wisdom and peace

Perhaps no other plant is as popular among the people as fireweed. Where Ivan-chai grass grows, probably, not only the villagers know, but also the townspeople who go out into nature. Why do you love the plant so much? Why is there such an interest in him? These and some other questions will be answered in the article

The people have long known the healing properties that blueberries have. Where this berry grows, they are sure to collect it. And it's not just the locals who do it. Why do people come for the harvest, living hundreds of kilometers from those places where an amazing berry grows - blueberries? Where it grows, medicinal value, how to use the fruits and other parts of the miraculous plant - all this will be briefly discussed in the article

Seasonal changes occurring in inanimate nature have a significant impact on the life of plants and animals. To a greater extent, these changes relate to the conditions for the existence of wild animals. Winter is the time of the year when it is especially difficult for the inhabitants of forests, steppes, and reservoirs. During this period, in order to survive, they need to adapt to difficult environmental conditions. Many of them are specially prepared for the winter

The class of insects is the most numerous on Earth. Some of its representatives are considered the oldest inhabitants of the planet. They inhabited it 400 million years ago. This class managed to survive and survive in the conditions of cataclysms that have happened more than once on Earth. Due to the peculiarities of life, insects today are a progressive group of animals

The Botanical Garden of Moscow State University "Aptekarsky Ogorod" has been a recognized monument of Russian history and culture for more than forty years. The decision to award the status was made by the Moscow government in May 1973. The whole history of this unique garden has more than three centuries