Economy
China‘s carbon emissions fall by 8% as economic growth slows
China's carbon dioxide emissions fell by 8% in the April to June quarter compared with the same period a year earlier, the "sharpest decline in a decade," the Financial Times…
International
We choose partners by genetic similarity unconsciously
We look for partners who are similar to us, even at the gene level, without realizing it, a new study has found. These mating preferences are statistically significant and play…
Fashion
Women‘s makeup attracts 33% more men
Body and face painting dates back at least 10,000 years. According to Pliny the Elder, even 2,000 years ago, the Romans used natural products in ways that are familiar to…
Economy
A “dog” tax has brought 400 million euros to the German budget in 2021
The Germans' love for their dogs is proverbial. Now an exact price can be put on this love, reports DPA. In 2021, the total amount of tax paid by dog…
Economy
China blocks 100 billion dollars from Russia
Russia found itself in a Chinese trap. Before the war in Ukraine, it invested 17% of its gold reserves in yuan to protect itself from possible sanctions. Now, however, it…
Food
Eat a clove bud at a time and see its amazing health properties
We are all familiar with cloves and that it is a well-known spice that we cannot miss because of its strong aroma and taste. But despite how small it is,…
Events
UN congratulates couple who married with ‘equality agreement’
A couple in the western province of Izmir has set the stage for a new trend in Turkey by signing a "gender equality agreement" before getting married, saying there can…
Archeology
Archaeologists have discovered a “female vampire” with a sickle around her neck and a padlock on her leg in Poland
Archaeologists have discovered a grave of a "female vampire" from the 17th century in Poland. An iron sickle lay around the neck of the deceased, and a padlock was on…
Economy
The Large Hadron Collider is preparing to shut down if there is no power
The European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN) is developing plans to shut down particle accelerators during peak hours on the electricity grid. This means that the Large Hadron Collider could…
Health
Old toys: What danger do they hide?
For the purposes of the study, the specialists analyzed the chemical composition of 157 different toys Allowing children to play with old toys may pose a risk to their health,…