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Aging is an inevitable and irreversible process that involves the gradual degradation of all parts of the body, resulting in an increased risk of death from any natural causes. The rate of human aging depends on many factors, such as heredity, stress, bad habits, etc. But regardless of anything, the aging process does not occur…

How long has it been since you opened your yearbook? It may be hard to believe, but your school photos can tell you a lot about your likely life expectancy. The authors of a new study found that there is a direct relationship between the attractiveness of people in their youth and how many years…

In 2018, the InSight research apparatus was sent to Mars with an instrument for studying tremors beneath the planet's surface. The apparatus successfully landed on Elysium Planitia, and then, using a robotic arm, installed this instrument 1.6 meters from the landing platform. The device worked for four years, and during this time it recorded 1,319…

The longest bridge in the world is in China — it is the Danyang-Kunshan Viaduct. It was built in 2010 and stretches for a record 164.8 kilometers. Residents of China can quickly travel between Beijing and Shanghai using high-speed trains. It is believed that more than 10 billion dollars were spent on the construction of…

Recently, scientists have found more and more evidence that animals are much more intelligent than previously thought. For example, horses have never been considered “geniuses” in the animal kingdom, but in a recent study they demonstrated an unexpected level of intelligence. When performing tasks for scientists, the horses used strategic thinking, analyzing the costs and…

Right now, millions of people around the world are trying to understand what nuclear warming is. We first heard this phrase in 2024 from US presidential candidate Donald Trump. According to him, today humanity needs to fear not global warming, but the “nuclear” one he mentioned. He believes that this phenomenon will lead to catastrophic…

Since childhood, we know that unwashed vegetables and fruits cannot be eaten. The surface of such products may contain dangerous bacteria and other pathogens that cause diseases and poisoning. However, every tenth person in the world suffers from eating low-quality products every year. About 46% of cases of foodborne diseases are due to the consumption…

There is an old Russian proverb – “fear has big eyes”. It means that a person who is afraid of something, everything seems even more frightening than it actually is. That is, a frightened person tends to exaggerate the danger. But where did this proverb come from? Most likely, it is based on the fact…

Usually a thick beard is a feature of mature and serious men. But sometimes facial hair grows in women, too, a phenomenon called hirsutism. This term is also commonly used to describe too much hair on any other part of the body. The first known woman with a beard is considered to be Elena Antonia,…

In the animal world, there is usually one rule – the larger the creature, the stronger it is. It can be assumed that the same situation applies to bones, because large animals also have larger bones, since they need to withstand a lot of weight, so the larger the animal, the stronger its bones. On…