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The spring of 2024 in Russia began with floods and large-scale floods, which affected 186 settlements in 39 regions of the country. According to official data, about 16 thousand houses and almost 28 thousand household plots went under water. The water, meanwhile, only continues to rise, which is why, according to media reports, on April…

It has long been known that the foods we eat affect not only physical health, but also mental abilities, and also generally affect brain health. For example, people who follow a Mediterranean diet are less likely to suffer from Alzheimer's disease. At the same time, poor nutrition, especially fatty and sugary foods, impairs mental abilities,…

In April 2024, the Prime Video streaming service released the series “Fallout” about people’s lives after a nuclear war. This is a fantasy action movie based on the role-playing games of the same name from publisher Bethesda Softworks. According to the plot, in 2077, a conflict arises between countries due to a lack of useful…

Every healthy person has five senses: vision, hearing, smell, touch and taste. No matter how much we would like it, we cannot train our eyes to see like binoculars or a telescope. We also cannot strengthen our hearing on our own to such an extent that we can hear our neighbors’ conversations through thick walls.…

Dolphins are one of the most intelligent representatives of the animal world. Like humans, they belong to the class of mammals, and we even have similarities in our genetic code. Dolphins have already demonstrated their intelligence to scientists many times – for example, they definitely know how to use tools like twigs for hunting and…

Lack of sleep is a common problem affecting almost all of humanity. At the same time, it has long been known that lack of sleep has an extremely negative impact on health – it provokes the development of cardiovascular and other dangerous diseases, leads to accelerated aging of the body and other negative consequences. A…

About 60 million years ago, the largest snake in the history of the Earth lived in South America. Judging by the finds, it reached 13 meters in length and weighed more than a ton, so scientists gave it a suitable name – Titanoboa cerrejonensis. Such a large creature needed a lot of energy to live,…

In 2024, the United States is expected to experience its first major outbreak of cicada insects in 200 years. Residents of the eastern states this summer may see billions, if not trillions, of flying creatures that produce sounds comparable in volume to the noise of a helicopter engine. There will be a particularly large number…

The period from the mid-8th century to the mid-11th century is called the “Viking Age”. They were a people of Scandinavian origin, whose harsh representatives lived in what is now Norway, Sweden and Denmark. They were mainly engaged in navigation, trade and fishing. But to modern people they are best known for their armed attacks…

Scientists have long suspected that hugs are good for health, and there was even some scientific evidence for this, obtained as a result of research. However, it remained unclear exactly what positive effects touch has and what types of touching or hugging have positive effects on the body. To some extent, German scientists who conducted…