A mysterious lory paralysis syndrome is again rampant in Australia, knocking parrots and other frugivores out of the sky. But the cause of this syndrome still remains unknown. About 200 …
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Everyone probably knows that the largest land animal today is the elephant, but record holders in the category of birds, reptiles or amphibians have considerably less publicity. The long-extinct giants …
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It is one of the most famous and actually the most common fruits in the world. Probably none of us expects that an apple could surprise him with something. It …
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The attempt got a bit out of Manon Schweinfurth’s control, even though she had thought it through perfectly. She hadn’t counted on Bobby. This twenty-four-year-old male chimpanzee despised the offer …
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The language of the green world: Did you know that even plants communicate with each other?
Most representatives of the terrestrial flora can do no more than a soft rustling in the gusts of wind in the acoustic region. At the same time, plants conduct complex …
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According to a report by the European Commission, more than 150 million tons of plastic are floating in the oceans and seas today. Of the total amount we consume, only …
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Similar to Einstein in physics, Darwin became a symbol of a scientist who revolutionized his field. But what happened to Darwin’s legacy? He wouldn’t be surprised! Among others, his theories …
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Rules of medieval sex: Only on selected days, as quickly as possible and above all no tenderness
Human sexual behavior has changed over the millennia, from socially acceptable promiscuity to a strictly regulated act under the supervision of church authorities. For example, the medieval rules of sexuality …
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The television screens were lit up by a two-part film about the beginnings of the relationship between the young Archduchess Maria Theresa and František Štěpán Lotrinský. Was it really a …
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A fossil site of world importance has been discovered in southern France A pair of amateur paleontologists recently discovered a world-class fossil site in southern France, containing the remains of …
