Environment
Scottish foxes eat dog feces
Zoologists have discovered that foxes living in the Scottish Highlands regularly eat the excrement of domestic dogs. They feed most actively on them during periods with a low number of…
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Archeology
Treasure of gold Roman aureus buried in Britain before the Roman conquest
British archaeologist Adrian Marsden reported on the results of a study of a treasure found several years ago in Norfolk County. The most valuable finds were ten Roman gold coins…
International
Pandas have had two thumbs for millions of years
They are less efficient than humans, but enough to catch and eat bamboo, scientists say Fossils unearthed in China help scientists better understand one of the wonders of evolution: the…
America
Mythical treasures of the ship “San Jose” turned out to be real
Colombia, Spain and a Bolivian tribe dispute whose galleon and its riches sunk in the Caribbean sea At the end of May 1708, the Spanish galleon "San Jose" set sail…
News
The Decoy Effect: What It Is and How to Make It Work for You
Retailers sometimes use the decoy effect to maximize the sales of a particular product or option. Every retailer is interested in increasing their turnover or maximizing the sales of a…
News
Dark Matter: Is a Revolution Coming to Physics?
What is dark matter? Does it even exist, or do we just need an adjustment to our theory of gravity? What is dark matter? It has never been observed, yet…
Archeology
Archaeologists thaw a block of ice containing the remains of a warrior boy who lived 1,300 years ago
In the laboratory of the Bavarian Monuments Authority in Bamberg, scientists have begun thawing a block of ice containing remains from an elite 6th-century burial. The block was specially created…
Archeology
Buried in three coffins made of gold, silver and steel: scientists continue the search for the tomb of Attila
The famous ancient military leader died at the age of 58 on his wedding night, after marrying his new wife. The leader of the ancient tribe of the Huns, Attila,…
Defense
Testing of weapons to “kill” enemy electronics, but not soldiers
HiJENKS weapons are capable of "frying" enemy vehicles like a microwave. The US Air Force recently tested a new weapon not designed to kill people or destroy buildings. The device,…
Archeology
Lying in a mound with a naked concubine: scientists showed a mummy that is 2.5 thousand years old
The mummy, which is more than two and a half thousand years old, has been kept in Novosibirsk for 30 years, reports Alina Guritzkaya for Sibkray.ru. The body of a…