Nature 2024, November

Probably, in general terms, every modern schoolboy can answer what smog is. And if we ask him a similar question, then most likely we will hear something like this: "Smog is a haze over a city that occurs as a result of excessive air pollution from exhaust gases"

Bitter has a peppery taste and a peculiar delicate aroma. Has firm flesh. When broken, a white thickish liquid is released that does not oxidize in air

The Black Sea bottlenose dolphin is a species of dolphins of the bottlenose dolphin genus, belonging to the order of cetaceans, the class of mammals. It lives not only in the Black Sea, but also in almost all warm and temperate waters of the World Ocean

The size of the Humboldt squid is impressive: the length can reach up to 2 m, and weight up to 50 kg. The body consists of a head, legs and 10 tentacles. Reported attacks on people

Nevezhinskaya mountain ash is a variety of ordinary mountain ash, but differs in sweet fruits without characteristic bitterness

Thin pork contains lectins - specific toxins that are not destroyed by heat treatment. People react differently to them. No antidote found yet

The plantain cuckoo leads an active lifestyle, and it runs almost all the time, not flying. She has enough speed even to catch a medium-sized viper. It differs from representatives of its family in that it does not throw eggs into other people's nests. In Mexico, the California cuckoo is tamed to clear yards of rodents, small snakes, etc

Angler fish are characterized by sexual dimorphism, in which individuals of different sexes differ significantly from each other. Females are many times larger than males, they have a "fishing rod" to lure prey

Trumpeters are public birds. Hierarchy is developed in their groups. All males are engaged in incubation of eggs and care for offspring, except for parents

Diablo vesicle is decorative throughout the year. But the original purple color of the leaves appears only in sunny places. Shrub is great for both formable and free-growing hedges

Useful properties of quinoa are that its young leaves and shoots are saturated with proteins, carotene, rutin, ascorbic acid, potassium. In addition, they contain some amino acids that are not produced by the human body, but are necessary for it and are obtained only with food

The sandy desert of the Karakum (Turkmenistan) is the largest in Central Asia and one of the largest on our planet. Its territory is vast. This is ¾ of the area of the whole of Turkmenistan

Northern peninsular countries, such as Norway, attract tourists with their landscape attractions. The famous Norwegian fjords are breathtakingly beautiful at any time of the year

Nature has created many amazing animals, but the one that will be discussed in the article is at the forefront of this list. The giant three-toed anteater, whose photo is in front of you, is listed in the IUCN Red List

Orangutans are one of the world's most famous and popular species of great apes. Scientists consider them, along with gorillas and chimpanzees, to be among the closest animals to humans. Currently, only two species of these red monkeys are known - the Sumatran and Bornean orangutans. In this article, we will consider in detail only the first of them

Mushroom pickers are a special people. They prefer the silence and loneliness of forest paths to stormy and fun fishing or hunting. Although in terms of the degree of ability to concentrate, concentrate and wait, these hobbies are quite equivalent, because it is not for nothing that picking mushrooms is called “silent hunting”. And in terms of patience, when ignorant people ask questions about this hobby, mushroom pickers are also masters. What are they most often asked about?

In the south of Kamchatka, on the Gorelinsky Dole, there is an active Gorely volcano. It is part of the South Kamchatka Park. Its second name is Gorelyaya Sopka. This unique natural monument is located 75 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

The black mushroom is also popularly called the nigella. Mushroom pickers do not really like it, so they collect it only if the year turned out to be not mushroom or there are simply no other mushrooms nearby. Compared to white mushrooms and other edible mushrooms, black mushrooms are not very tasty, spoiling their bitter taste. In addition, it is quite well camouflaged due to its dark color, so it is not easy to find it

Common mallard: general description, habitat and diet. Are these birds migratory or not? Lifestyle and breeding process, how chicks look and behave. Enemies in the natural environment. mallard life span

This space giant is fraught with many interesting and mysterious secrets. For example, the axis of its rotation differs markedly from other axes of the planets of the solar system. Therefore, Uranus is a planet that rotates, "lying on its side"

If in Russia the brown bear is considered the most famous lover of ruining a bee hive and eating honey, in the countries of Africa and Asia this is done with pleasure by the honey badger - a predatory, brave and cute animal. There are two other generally accepted names for the mammal: the bald badger and the ratel. This species belongs to the mustelid family, is allocated in a separate genus and subfamily

The word "tundra" in Finnish means a treeless bare hill. And in fact, it occupies vast territories of the Northern Hemisphere in the subarctic latitudes, where mossy and lichen vegetation prevails in a rather harsh climate

Everyone knows what a reserve and national parks are. Perhaps, they just do not quite understand the difference between one concept and another. Let's try to figure it out

For almost all representatives of the fauna, the main vital issue is the speed of movement, and predators must hunt and catch up, and their victims must run away. In this regard, in principle, quite legitimate questions arose. Who is the best runner: fox or rabbit? Who is faster: a lion or an elk? Individual categories of outstanding runners are also compared, for example, among artiodactyl animals or predators from the cat family

Most of the villagers keep livestock, which makes it possible to always have fresh dairy products and meat. Some have cows, while others prefer the easier-to-care-for goats. And if the townspeople who came to the village are surprised at many things and make unexpected discoveries for themselves, then it was probably the children who, having become closer acquainted with livestock, were the first to ask a ridiculous question about why a cow crap with a cake, and a goat with peas

The leader in the number of volcanoes is the United States. There are 180 giants on the territory of this state. Also, the scientific world is aware of the existence of 20 supervolcanoes on Earth. Their eruption can lead to serious climatic changes on the planet. The most famous is the Yellowstone Volcano

The spectacled bear is the only representative of the glorious bear family on the South American continent. He prefers to settle mainly in the humid forests of the Andean highlands, but some individuals wander into the lowlands. Sometimes it can be found at an altitude of about two hundred meters above sea level. The spectacled bear has an unconventional diet for its family: it is predominantly a vegetarian, although sometimes it does not disdain eating carrion

The article talks about the constellation known as Orion's Belt, gives its description and the legend after which it was named

Among the bizarre rocks and intricately intertwined reefs of the Red Sea, intricately cut by crevasses and grottoes, numerous underwater animals have found a wonderful home. On the rocks and reefs, which have taken the form of giant pillars and mushrooms, communities coexist, which include a variety of animals, molluscs and fish of the Red Sea

Taimyr is the largest peninsula in Russia. It is located in the northern part of the mainland, between the Khatanga Bay in the Laptev Sea and the Yenisei Bay in the Kara Sea on the outskirts of the Arctic Ocean. The southern part of the peninsula is limited by the ledge of the Putorana plateau. It is here that Khantayskoye Lake is located, which will be discussed in the article

Dagestan is an incredibly beautiful mountainous republic, sandwiched between the Greater Caucasus and the shores of the Caspian Sea. This article will focus on the nature, geography and rivers of the republic. In particular, about the Sulak River - a real water pearl in the south of Russia

A popular misconception is to consider hot Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, to be the smallest planet. In fact, the smallest planet is cold and distant Pluto. Some deny him the status of a planet at all, but this is a moot point, the status of Pluto has not been proven. The second largest planet in size is indeed Mercury. The planet Pluto was named after the god of the underworld of the Romans, and this name should be considered quite logical

Environmental problems, which are created by anthropological factors in the Arctic Ocean, are increasingly of concern to the public and scientists around the world. The fact is that the territory of most of the northern seas still does not have a state owner. The White Sea inherited the same fate, the problems of the sea are still poorly understood, and many territories are inaccessible to scientists, since they are classified by countries that conduct their nuclear tests here

In the bowels of our planet there is a huge amount of both precious and semi-precious stones, the use of which is not limited to "bruliks" alone

Winter is an amazing period that is fraught with many secrets. And although scientists are striving to reveal them all, they are still very far from complete victory. And is it necessary? After all, then there will be no place for the magic that comes along with this cold and snowy time. Take, for example, such a strange phenomenon as a blowing snow. Everyone knows what a snowstorm is, but many have already forgotten about a snowstorm. And to fix this, let's make a short tour of the snow-covered fields, fraught with the secrets of winter nature

Sometimes it is necessary to understand and know exactly how many years a particular tree lives. Depending on the goals, the methods for determining the age of the plant will also differ. The type of wood also has an effect. This is significant both for counting the years of life on felled or felled trees, and, if necessary, not to interfere with the natural cycle of their development. We consider all the simple options available

The reticulated python is the largest snake in the world. Usually this subspecies of snakes reaches a length of four to eight meters, but sometimes it can grow up to ten meters

It is known that the average lifespan of a roe deer is about 15 years. The approximate age of this animal can be determined by some external signs. What kind of horns does a roe deer have and when does it shed them? And how to determine their age? The answers to these questions can be found in this article by reading the information provided in the article

In farms, there are amazing birds - pheasants - with a memorable appearance and high egg production. A pheasant egg is half the size of a chicken egg. The color scheme is much more colorful, ranging from light gray to dark green. Chicks hatched from gray eggs are more likely to survive than chicks hatched from greenish eggs

The habit of shying away from spiders and squealing at the sight of them does not contribute to a friendly attitude towards them. And the ominous cinematic scenes with scorpion attacks and people dying in agony have created a truly murderous reputation for them. Few people can be convinced that imperial scorpions are beautiful and interesting creatures to watch in their own way. However, many around the world contain them, and they highly recommend friends to follow their example