A new Langya virus has spread from animals to humans. It causes fever, cough, fatigue, loss of appetite and muscle aches, but there is no evidence yet that humans could be the source of the infection. The new germ was first detected in northeast China — in Shandong and Henan…

This unusual species of shark was found off the coast of Belize. How did a fish that swims only in Arctic waters make it this far? The Greenland / Polar shark , or Somniosus microcephalus, is a species of unusual spiny fish in the family Somniosidae that live in the…

Vaduz is more of a town than a city. It lies on the Rhine River and is surrounded by the Rhaetian Alps. What attractions await tourists here? Seventy thousand dollars costs to rent the entire state of Liechtenstein for one night. Included in the price is a special currency issued…

The large asteroid was only detected in late July by NASA scientists. The celestial body passed by our planet with tremendous speed. Do such asteroids realistically threaten the Earth? This is another report this year that an asteroid the size of the large skyscraper like the Empire State Building has…

Archaeologists have discovered that there was more to the Mayan crypt than just cremating people. At the site, indigenous people were said to have produced rubber balls that were used in a mysterious ritual game. In recent months, archaeologists have made some remarkable discoveries that have to do with the…

It is difficult to experience one’s own death. However, the shroud of mystery may be revealed by experiments with drugs and accounts of people who have had a “death experience.” How do we experience death? In 2012, retired neurosurgeon Dr. Eben Alexander wrote a book, “Proof,” in which he argued that we go into a…

Nearly 150 species of plants and animals disappear from our planet every day. Learn about the extinct animal species that we will never see again. Poaching, habitat destruction, climate change — these are just some of the causes of species extinction. The International Union for Conservation of Nature publishes a…

Australia’s plants are represented by about 20,000 vascular species and 14,000 non-vascular species. What species represent the vegetation of Australia? Below I will list and describe the most interesting specimens. Australia’s plants are often endemic, meaning that we won’t encounter them anywhere else in the world. Such a rich flora…

An eco-friendly lifestyle is slowly ceasing to be a fad, and is becoming a social obligation. Mass tourism has an adverse effect on the state of the environment. Its opposite is ecotourism. What is hidden under this term? I will answer this question below. Unfortunately, under the influence of human…