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Predatory fish piranha teeth alter the whole blocks. But why?
Movies about piranhas being told that they are very dangerous. But is it really? Hearing the phrase "predatory fish", many people immediately think about . But the danger for many living beings also represent a tiny piranha that c...
Why the ancient inhabitants of the seas has lined up?
So millions of years ago looked turn of the trilobites Each of us saw what was happening on the streets during rush hour — the roads are crowded standing one behind the other cars, and stores are built for food. You will not belie...
Can a clone of white Rhino to save a species from extinction?
the Latest in the world of 45-year-old white Rhino Sudan died of natural causes. Recently, died the last , forcing scientists actively look for ways to save the species from the brink of extinction. Throughout the world there are ...
A mysterious creature with no brain could help scientists study the mechanism of tissue regeneration
Mold species Physarum polycephalum combines signs and fungus, and animal according to the British website , a strange body with yellow appearance and characteristics of the fungus, and the animal was exhibited recently at the Pari...
But is humanity ready for the hot weather of the future?
In the future our planet could be much hotter. When the days and nights , urban residents will be the first to face problems. A silent killer that takes more lives than hurricanes or floods is heat. The heat wave that hit Europe i...
Things took warriors of the bronze age on the battlefield?
Illustration of bronze age warriors. the History of mankind-literally , because without bloody wars is not treated almost centuries. Archaeologists from time to time find a place large-scale battles and one of them is located in t...
The colony of ants have memories, which themselves do not have ants
what do you think, does that sound like a colony of ants to the human brain? did it ever occur to you that the ant colony is similar to neurons in the ? If not, now you will hardly be able not to think about it. If you carefully o...
Social status can enter into genes
a Long term stay in stress because of his social status could result in the genes of primates and humans As you know, better and healthy than poor and sick. Indeed: the ones at the bottom of the social ladder, often live shorter l...
What speed are developing the fastest ants in the world?
Ants of the species Cataglyphis bombycina One of the fastest animals in the world since ancient times is the Cheetah in the dash can accelerate to a speed of 120 kilometers per hour. However, if we consider the speed of movement i...
Can science be immoral? Past experience shows that, Yes
past Experience shows that science is not always “white and fluffy” In history there are many examples that science tends often to teeter on the brink of good and evil. Someone from researchers just trying to test the new drug, an...
#video | How-whales prey on fish by using traps?
Humpback whales weigh about 30,000 pounds while observing the animals, you can make sure that they are very sophisticated hunters. In one of our previous articles we talked about the cunning with which bats can detect insects that...
Brain tissue is able to function outside the body for almost a month
Developed by Japanese scientists technique can help in pharmacology, increasing the amount of time to assess the result of action of various drugs on living organisms Scientists have created the newest technique that is able to ma...
In Pompeii found an ancient picture of bloody gladiators
Archaeologist at the site. If you're ever in Italy, be sure to visit the territory of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. Once upon a time he was very busy, but in 79 ad it came under the ashes of Vesuvius. Under a layer of frozen ...
Do I need to remove the house shoes?
home And you wear street shoes? you've Probably noticed that in many movies the main characters at the entrance to the house. It seems a little odd, especially when you consider that the removal of shoes at home is also a common p...
Coffee may cause miscarriage in pregnant women
According to statistics, a completed miscarriage is about 15-20% of pregnancies. During pregnancy, when women formed a new living creature, you must follow many strict rules. The mothers at least , to wear more comfortable clothin...
Developed a new way to run for long distances
the running man spends most of his energy is wasted. For some, it will be a great discovery, but run for the people — this is not the best way to travel. The fact that the design of the body allows us to spend energy, so during th...
Why extinct human relatives were “hobbits”?
Despite the fact that Homo floresiensis was strongly reminiscent of the General characteristics of modern man, his height was only about 1 meter in height not every day scientists are able to find and discover new species of man. ...
Dogs extend the life of its owners
Dog — man's best friend. Thanks to them we live longer According to a new study published in the journal , as well as meta-analysis, based on many studies, the life expectancy of dog owners more than owners of other Pets. Th...
Recorded this summer, hundreds of temperature records around the world
it looks like the heat wave that had engulfed Europe in 2019 Today, for anybody not a secret that July 2019 was in the entire history of observations. According to the analysis of temperature records, conducted by researchers from...
How dangerous the pollution of the Mariana trench?
the deepest point of the Mariana trench is the Challenger Deep, which alone managed to reach the famous film Director James Cameron in 2012 As you know, the Mariana trench — the deepest place on the planet, located in the We...