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Farmers hope to save the papyrus in the Nile Delta
In addition to painting on papyrus, it is also used to make notebooks, sheets for printing and even recycled for paper. Amidst a rice-dominated landscape in the Nile Delta, Al…
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“Golden” bones
Top 10 most expensive remains: On October 21, a collector from the United States bought at an auction the fossilized remains of a Triceratops dinosaur for € 6.65 million. Earlier,…
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Countries where no river flows
It is difficult to imagine that it is possible to live on the principle without these natural reservoirs and that there are countries somewhere, where they are completely devoid of…
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Climate Predictions for 2500
Earth Will Be Unlivable and Humans Doomed to Extinction! (The Conversation, Australia) The temperature on planet Earth can reach critical indicators for human life, scientists predict. According to new data…
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Global warming is changing the smell of snow
Unlike spring, summer and autumn, which have strong aromas (blooming flowers, beaches, decaying leaves), the current season smells of "nothing" How would you describe the aroma of winter? Unlike spring,…
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Evolution has protected against cancer
Scientists have figured out how giant turtles live for over 100 years According to the researchers, these turtles are genetically protected from the development of diseases that shorten life. Scientists…
Economy
“Energy Willows” herald a greener future for coal mines in the Balkans
Fast-growing trees are planted in closed coal mines - their calorific value was higher than that of brown or lignite. Fast-growing willows could soon become a common sight in the…
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Are zebras white with black stripes or black with white stripes? The answer will surprise you
Zebras are iconic with their distinctive decoration, but have you ever wondered if zebras are white with black stripes or black with white stripes? The stunning black and white coloration…
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Octopuses and squid came from space
Scientists have published an article in the journal Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology, entitled "The Cause of the Cambrian Explosion - Earth or Space?" in which the origin of…
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UN partnership aims to combat microplastics in cigarettes
A new UN partnership announced on Wednesday aims to raise awareness about the environmental and health impacts of microplastics in cigarette butts, the most discarded waste item worldwide.