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Sperm whales are marine mammals, the largest living toothed whales, which have long attracted the attention of scientists because of their complex social structure, high intelligence and unusual method of communication. In water, they make characteristic clicks, which at first glance are unremarkable. However, research has shown that animals use unique series of clicks to…

You've probably heard about the adventure novel Around the World in 80 Days, which was published in 1872 by the French writer Jules Verne. According to the plot of this book, the English daredevil Phileas Fogg makes a bet for a large sum of money that he can travel around the world in just over…

The seas and oceans are no less teeming with all kinds of poisonous creatures than the land. These are all kinds of sea snakes, jellyfish, octopuses and even fish. The most poisonous fish is the wartfish, or stone fish (Synanceia verrucosa). This is a creature that is really better not to encounter, since its poison…

Indricotherium is considered the largest mammal in the history of the Earth. These creatures lived in Asia approximately 34-23 million years ago and are considered the ancestors of modern rhinoceroses. Their height reached 4.8 meters, and their body weight could be 17 tons. They were herbivores and had a long neck, which helped them reach…

A 2023 study by Vanderbilt University researchers found that tyrannosaurs may have been as smart as primates or even smarter. For their assessment, they used the ratio of brain size to body size of the animal, and also took into account the most likely density of neurons. Of course, there is no need to talk…

In 2011, a tooth from British musician John Lennon was sold at auction for $31,000. For ordinary people, teeth can also be very expensive – look at the prices of dentists, and your eyes will definitely pop out of your head. But no matter how much cured or false teeth cost, real teeth will always…

An international team of researchers previously reported that the global obesity rate has more than doubled over the past 30 years. The situation is so serious that some experts are talking about a global obesity epidemic. Indeed, today every eighth inhabitant of the planet is overweight. The problem is aggravated by the fact that getting…

Walking is the easiest way to keep your body in good shape. To stay healthy, it is recommended that every person take at least 10,000 steps. Also, walking up the stairs improves health, so men and women are advised to use the elevator less often. If some daredevil suddenly wants to go on the longest…

The brain is the most important organ of any animal organism. It consists of many different areas, each of which performs its own function. For example, thecerebral cortexis responsible for thinking, planning, memory, and problem solving. We need theHippocampusto navigate in space, regulate emotions and perform many other functions. The Cerebellumis necessary for the coordination…

If you notice that you have a headache before a thunderstorm, it is quite possible that this is not a coincidence. Weather is considered a factor in headaches. There is even a term “weather dependent,” which is applied to people who experience deterioration in health due to changing weather conditions. True, research on the influence…