Touch the stars with your finger from your computer monitor The most beautiful thoughts, deep dreams, freedom beyond the border: just look at the sky to understand how much infinity there is in us. And who has never done it? Observing the stars and dreaming or having br
It is an oak found on a California hill, the oldest plant in the world that survived for 13,000 years from the last ice age to a series of devastating climatic events. It was discovered in 2009 by researchers at the University of Davis, California. The species is Quercu
The harpies are among the largest eagles on our planet: although they weigh a dozen kilos at the most, their height can reach two meters, while the wingspan is from two to four meters. This splendid and impressive bird of prey unfortunately is one of the species
THE CULT OF THE DEAD – TANA TORAJA One of the Indonesian ethnic groups with the most archaic traditions, the Toraja, have maintained until today a funeral tradition with an incredible ritual, which every year attracts visitors from all over the world.  
In 1815 people who were within 40 kilometers of the Tambora volcano lost their hearing. The Tambora is a stratovolcano of the island of Sumbawa, located in the Indonesian archipelago of Sonda. The volcano The Tambora is considered the second volcano in the world for VEI
SEASONAL PHENOMENON: The disappearing lake Every year Lake Lost in Oregon fills up in the winter and then dries, flowing into a hole in the ground as big as a canoe. This is how the phenomenon is described. FENÓMENO ESTACIONAL: El lago que desaparece. Cada año, Lake
The Chinese giant salamander – the largest among the living salamanders – spends its existence in the water, hidden under large boulders submerged in streams and rivers in southeastern China, with a very fragmented distribution. It presents incomplete metamo
A study of the Royal Botanic Gardens in London, published in the journal Plos One, reveals that the most consumed variety of coffee, Arabica, would risk disappearing in the wild. Computerized projections have shown very gloomy perspectives: two thirds of the crops would
Differences with the American bison Although at first glance they are similar, there are a number of differences between the European bison and the American bison. The European bison has 14 pairs of ribs, while the American bison has 15. The adult specimens are taller t
What is the coldest city in the world? How is the weather in Verchojansk, Tomtor or in the capital of Siberia? Find out in the ranking of the coldest places in the world! Here are the cities that have recorded historical records for minimum temperatures … 10 ̵
Mais e mais cientistas estão preocupados com as mudanças climáticas O primeiro recurso lançado há 25 anos não foi suficiente. O progresso feito para limitar danos causados pelo homem ao planeta com mudanças climáticas, desmatamento, falta de acesso à água, sup
Hyperion is the tallest tree in the world, a Sequoia sempervirens of northern California whose height has been ascertained to be 115.66 meters. It was discovered on September 8, 2006 by naturalists Chris Atkins and Michael Taylor in the Redwood National Park. Its exact
Mais e mais cientistas estão preocupados com as mudanças climáticas O primeiro recurso lançado há 25 anos não foi suficiente. O progresso feito para limitar danos causados pelo homem ao planeta com mudanças climáticas, desmatamento, falta de acesso à água, sup
DIPNOI: the fossil fish that is 400 million years old Dipnoi are fossil fish that appeared on earth in the Devonian period, about 400 million years ago. They live in the depths of swamps and marshes in oxygen-poor waters. It is mainly possible to find them in Australia,
Submarine volcanoes Most existing volcanoes are located under the sea Vulcani sottomarini La maggior parte dei vulcani esistenti si trova sotto il mare Unterwasservulkane Die meisten existierenden Vulkane befinden sich unter dem Meer Volcans sous-marins La plupart des v
Caves in the tuff, necropolis, contemporary art. The medieval village of Faliscan origin offers a journey through time. The 10 things to see in Calcata. Perched on a tuff spur on the Treja Valley, the medieval village of Calcata, in the province of Viterbo, is only 40 k
It is an oak found on a California hill, the oldest plant in the world that survived for 13,000 years from the last ice age to a series of devastating climatic events. It was discovered in 2009 by researchers at the University of Davis, California. The species is Quercu
The name Sifonofori may be unknown to most people. It is an order of marine organisms, which belong to the phylum of the Cnidarians. These contain much better known species such as corals, jellyfish and anemones. The Siphonophores, on the other hand, are a separate orde
Less famous than their marine cousins, river dolphins, are rapidly disappearing, along with their natural habitats. There are 5 species of river dolphins, plus two that frequent coastal waters and river estuaries. They live in large rivers such as the Ganges, the Hindu,
Touch the stars with your finger from your computer monitor The most beautiful thoughts, deep dreams, freedom beyond the border: just look at the sky to understand how much infinity there is in us. And who has never done it? Observing the stars and dreaming or having br
They are also observed at great distances from the epicenter of high energy earthquakes and can sometimes anticipate the tremors by several months. But little is still known about these strange luminescent phenomena. The huge spread of smartphones on a planetary scale a
How to recognize natural ivory from synthetic ivory Ivory is a material of natural origin that is mainly obtained from the tusks of the African or Asian elephant. We can also speak of ivory when referring to the teeth of other animals such as walrus, hippopotamus and wi
How to recognize natural ivory from synthetic ivory Ivory is a material of natural origin that is mainly obtained from the tusks of the African or Asian elephant. We can also speak of ivory when referring to the teeth of other animals such as walrus, hippopotamus and wi
HOW TO FIND WATER IN EXTREME SITUATIONS ALL THE METHODS TO MAKE WATER DRINKABLE The man is made up of about 60% of water, and normally must take 2 to 3 liters per day. It should be borne in mind that the demand for water increases, in the presence of hot or humid climat
Submarine volcanoes Most existing volcanoes are located under the sea Vulcani sottomarini La maggior parte dei vulcani esistenti si trova sotto il mare Unterwasservulkane Die meisten existierenden Vulkane befinden sich unter dem Meer Volcans sous-marins La plupart des v
They are also observed at great distances from the epicenter of high energy earthquakes and can sometimes anticipate the tremors by several months. But little is still known about these strange luminescent phenomena. The huge spread of smartphones on a planetary scale a
The name Sifonofori may be unknown to most people. It is an order of marine organisms, which belong to the phylum of the Cnidarians. These contain much better known species such as corals, jellyfish and anemones. The Siphonophores, on the other hand, are a separate orde
Mais e mais cientistas estão preocupados com as mudanças climáticas O primeiro recurso lançado há 25 anos não foi suficiente. O progresso feito para limitar danos causados pelo homem ao planeta com mudanças climáticas, desmatamento, falta de acesso à água, sup
THE CULT OF THE DEAD – TANA TORAJA One of the Indonesian ethnic groups with the most archaic traditions, the Toraja, have maintained until today a funeral tradition with an incredible ritual, which every year attracts visitors from all over the world.  
Touch the stars with your finger from your computer monitor The most beautiful thoughts, deep dreams, freedom beyond the border: just look at the sky to understand how much infinity there is in us. And who has never done it? Observing the stars and dreaming or having br
A study of the Royal Botanic Gardens in London, published in the journal Plos One, reveals that the most consumed variety of coffee, Arabica, would risk disappearing in the wild. Computerized projections have shown very gloomy perspectives: two thirds of the crops would
The Chinese giant salamander – the largest among the living salamanders – spends its existence in the water, hidden under large boulders submerged in streams and rivers in southeastern China, with a very fragmented distribution. It presents incomplete metamo
Differences with the American bison Although at first glance they are similar, there are a number of differences between the European bison and the American bison. The European bison has 14 pairs of ribs, while the American bison has 15. The adult specimens are taller t
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