Nature 2024, November

Practically all the constellations of the Southern Hemisphere, as well as asterisms, have their own names, the source of which is the mythology of Ancient Greece. For example, the myth of how the goddess of hunting Artemis killed the young Orion and, in a fit of repentance, placed him among the stars. This is how the constellation Orion appeared

The Sakmara River flows through two regions of the Urals: the Republic of Bashkortostan and the Orenburg Region. It originates in the mountains, on the picturesque slopes of the Ural-Tau. The name of this river is well known to travelers, water tourists, nature photographers

The Malayan bear (or biruang) is a representative of the Bear family. The name comes from the Greek word hela, which means "sun". The reason for this "name" was a milky white or light beige spot on the chest of the beast, reminiscent of the sunrise. The word arcto is translated as "bear". Therefore, helarctos translates as "sun bear"

From time immemorial, people have endowed some wild animals with a special halo of mystery. These include white-breasted bears, which are the most ancient species. Their history goes back over one million years

The beauty of the nature of our Earth never ceases to amaze us. Throughout the planet, there are the most incredible trees that do not leave travelers indifferent. And among them there are unique specimens that can only be seen in one particular place

Tomsk is located in the eastern part of Western Siberia, on the same latitude as Riga, Edinburgh, Tver and the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano. In this article, we will pay special attention to the hydrography of Tomsk. How many streams are there in the city? And what is the most important river in Tomsk?

Everyone who is even slightly interested in biology knows that the blue whale is the largest whale in the world. Photos and videos that capture this marine mammal always attract viewers. After all, blue is not only the largest whale. He is the largest animal that currently exists on Earth

Very interesting is the question of what is the life span of a fox. But both about the diet and about the habits of this amazing animal, many have a not entirely correct idea. This will be discussed in this article

The smell of camphor is familiar to almost everyone. It is difficult to confuse it with anything, it is so peculiar. The laurel itself is no less peculiar, from the wood of which camphor is obtained

Many imagine Antarctica to be a huge continent completely covered in ice. But all this is not so simple. Scientists have found that in Antarctica earlier, about 52 million years ago, palm trees, baobabs, araucaria, macadamia and other types of heat-loving plants grew. Then the mainland had a tropical climate. Today the continent is a polar desert

The blue macaw is a parrot that has a trusting and affectionate nature. The bird is very inquisitive and intelligent. The weight of the blue macaw is about 1.5 kilograms, birds live up to eighty years

The biggest tree, what is it? What natural wonders can you see with your own eyes? Where do giant trees grow, how old do they reach and what sizes?

Gambia: river and state. Features of the main river of the smallest African country. Where does the Gambia River originate? Reserves located on the Gambia River

Pond carps are divided into mirror, framed Ukrainian and Central Russian. The mirror carp is not completely covered with scales, unlike the Central Russian, but still with scales, unlike the framed Ukrainian

Some of the ticks have adapted to feed on the blood of animals. They are called parasites. The most famous of them are ixodid, numbering 680 species. There are habitats for ticks of the ixodid group on all continents, including Antarctica

Ugly animals, mutant fish, people with genetic abnormalities appear and fill our planet. Today, no one is surprised by the existence of the ugly inhabitants of the Earth. A special boom in their appearance occurred after the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant

Baikal, together with its surroundings, is a very beautiful place, the amazing landscapes and wonders of which can be told for a very long time. This is a land with a very picturesque nature: fabulous landscapes, bizarre capes, magnificent cliffs, as well as other beauties found here at every step

A mountain rises above the Subpolar Urals, resembling a bear's paw with claws turned to the sky, or just a dissected comb. Whatever it is, this natural attraction with its impressive size is very romantic and attractive

A lake is a closed depression of land filled with water. It is not difficult to distinguish these water resources from rivers and seas: the lake has a slow water exchange and does not flow into the waters of the oceans. The total area of the Earth's lakes is about 2.7 million km2, or about 1.8% of the land surface. Lakes on our planet are distributed unevenly

The largest monkey weighs 270 kilograms and is 2 meters tall. And despite her terrifying appearance, she has a rather peaceful disposition. This article will focus on this monkey

In our article we want to talk about the famous giants, which are the second largest land animals. Meet the Asian Elephants

Carnivorous plants are an interesting extraordinary phenomenon, when representatives of flora and fauna suddenly change places, and a delicate flower becomes a hunter, able to patiently wait for prey and quickly destroy it

The highest species in the animal world are mammals and birds. By the way they interact with each other within their species, they can be classified as solitary animals or those that are able to organize themselves into permanent groups. Such individuals that have a sufficiently high level of organization are called "social animals"

In our article we want to talk about a significant place for any Buddhist. This is Mount Kailash in Tibet or Kailash, as it is also called. The name of the mountain is translated from Tibetan as "Precious Snow Mountain". It is one of the highest points of the ridge located in the Gangdis system

This article will talk about the famous sea cave, formed by washing out rocks with water in the sea rock. This amazing natural creation is located on the fantastic island of Staffa, which has magnificent natural landscapes. The latter is part of the Inner Hebrides group. This is the mysterious Fingal's Cave (Scotland). Here we will talk about its features and the stunning beauty of this magnificent corner of the Earth

What did the ancient painters use to depict purple, pink, scarlet, burgundy? There were many natural dyes that have the color of blood in the ancient era. But the most ancient of them is red ocher. What kind of mineral is this and how a persistent pigment is extracted from it, read in this article

In this unique area, the mountains spread over an area of several tens of square kilometers. The lowest mountain has a height of about 2400 meters, while the average values are approximately 4000 meters. Among the huge number of peaks of this mountainous region, Chimborazo is a real giant, covered with eternal ice, descending to 4600 meters

In winter, getting ready for work in the morning, people are terrified of going out into the street. It seems that there is no colder place than the city outside the window. But there are real cold poles on the planet, where no one will remain indifferent to the weather

The striped hyena is a very intelligent and cunning animal. Thanks to her sharp mind, she managed to survive in the most adverse conditions. At the same time, she learned not only to hunt independently, but also to skillfully establish contact with other predators. And this is not all the advantages of this beast

One of the most important members of the ant family is their queen or queen. The well-being of the entire clan, as well as the ability of the species to survive, depends on it. What does the ant uterus look like, as well as its features should be considered in more detail

Defeat cutworm caterpillars and save the harvest is quite realistic, especially knowing their way of life and methods of struggle. What is covered in the article

Amber is a unique stone. After all, it is a fossilized fossil resin, hardened coniferous resin of the Upper Cretaceous and Paleogene periods. Amber is also known as the "sun stone". It is used both in the manufacture of jewelry and haberdashery, and in perfumery, pharmaceuticals, and industry. Well, you can tell a lot about amber, but the most interesting facts should be noted right now

The water environment is full of vegetation: numerous algae, coastal grasses and shrubs adorn almost any body of water. However, only a few of them can boast that they give life to beautiful inflorescences. That is why the small egg capsule is considered such an amazing and unique plant

Variety of peonies, classification by flower type. Where is the mountain peony found? Description of the appearance of a mountain peony. Factors affecting the number of plants in nature. Measures for the protection of peonies listed in the Red Book

Since ancient times, jewelers often use precious and semi-precious stones in their crafts. Aventurine is very loved by them for its original and diverse colors, inner strength and brilliance

The smallest crustacean daphnia was popularly called the water flea for its external resemblance to a parasitic insect and the ability to move by jumping. But besides this, they have nothing in common, because they are representatives of completely different classes

The lagoon is an amazing work of art created by nature itself. It is difficult to put into words all the delight that you feel during a trip to one of these places. Sometimes it even seems that all the paradise landscapes were painted in these parts. But how do lagoons form? What is behind this process? And where are the most picturesque lagoons of the planet?

Classification of groundwater is quite complicated, entire books have been written on it, therefore it is reflected in this article incomplete, here its most basic points are shown

The flask plant, which is also called wild onion, or wild garlic, has a huge number of useful properties. It can replace the daily use of garlic, overcome vitamin deficiency. Due to the caustic essential oil, it has a sharp-spicy taste, very reminiscent of garlic, which means that it can easily be used in the daily diet instead of it

In Central Asia, just in the middle between the Caspian Sea and the rapidly drying Aral Sea, there is a drainless and inaccessible lake Sarykamysh. Extremely interesting hydrology, as well as the history of the emergence of this reservoir. In addition, several interesting and creepy legends are associated with the lake