Category: English
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Is it true that all chemicals are dangerous?
It is believed that everything natural is beneficial, and products that contain chemicals are harmful to the body, be it hair shampoo or food. But is this really all there is to it and is it worth purchasing products exclusively labeled “GMO-free”? The truth is that absolutely everything around us, including food, is made up…
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How African tribesmen sew up wounds using ants
What does science know about ants? First of all, scientists know about the existence of more than 12 thousand species included in this vast family of insects. Ants can be found in every corner of our planet, except Antarctica. They live in anthills where a clear social structure is maintained, consisting of a queen, soldiers…
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How many dinosaurs are left for scientists to discover to fully explore the ancient world?
The very first dinosaur skeleton was found by scientists in 1824 in Great Britain. The huge bones were mistaken for the remains of an ancient lizard, so a first dinosaur for sciencecalled Megalosaurus. Since then, paleontologists have discovered a huge number of other bones, and today science knows about the existence of more than 1,000…
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Why does the skin on your head peel and dandruff appear?
Dandruff is a skin condition in which accelerated cell regeneration leads to the rapid formation of flakes. And although dandruff is not dangerous, for many people it becomes a serious problem, because sometimes it does not allow them to wear a dark T-shirt or jacket. If you have dandruff on your head — clothes quickly…
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An unsolved mystery: why people change their character and tastes after organ transplantation
Today, thanks to the possibility of organ transplantation, surgeons save the lives of thousands of people around the world. For example, modern technologies make it possible to transplant lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas, intestines and even the heart. Kidneys can be taken from donors because a person can live a full life even with one of…
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Old potatoes release toxic gas into the air: truth or myth
People began eating potatoes about 9 thousand years ago, in what is now Bolivia. In ancient times, the Indians not only ate it, but also worshiped it, considering it a living creature. It appeared in Russia only in the 17th century, and this event is often associated with the name of Peter I – it…
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The fastest dinosaurs in the history of the Earth
Millions of years ago, dinosaurs lived on Earth, and over decades of research, scientists have learned many interesting details about these creatures. Researchers know what they looked like, what they ate, and so on thanks to fossil remains of bones, teeth, as well as skin and paw prints. Today we know that among dinosaurs there…
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Facial wrinkles occur while you sleep – here's how to minimize them
Surely in the morning after sleep, approaching the mirror, you discovered wrinkles on your face. This is quite normal, as they are temporary. However, with age, a person's skin becomes less elastic. Therefore, temporary wrinkles may eventually become permanent. Of course, this is far from the only reason for the appearance of wrinkles on the…
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Solving the mystery of the Egyptian pyramids – they were built along a river that no longer exists
Scientists have been puzzling over the secret of building the Egyptian pyramids for decades. Why and how did ancient people build dozens of monumental structures in the middle of a barren desert, far from the banks of the Nile River? It is possible that in fact the Pyramids of Giza were not always located in…
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People created the first deadly weapon 300 thousand years ago
Homo sapiens, that is, our species, appeared approximately 300 thousand years ago. According to recent research, around the same time, people used complex hunting weapons, and they were made of wood. It must be said that scientists have long suspected that people in the Stone Age actively used wood to make tools and other products,…