Time has compiled a list of the most unusual places on the planet: the list includes locations in two post-Soviet countries

Time has compiled a list of the most unusual and impressive places on the planet. The list includes several locations in post-Western countries - the Lithuanian city of Kaunas and the sights of the Great Silk Road in Uzbekistan. Top Ten Ras al Khaimah is an emirate in the north of the UAE Ras al Khaimah organizes tours focused on both beach holidays,…

Volcanoes, snakes and poisonous gases: 11 most dangerous places on the planet

There are many thrill-seekers in the world, but if one is enough to ride a roller coaster, then others need stronger emotions of fear. This Is Italy has compiled a list of the most dangerous places on the planet, some of them…

12 phenomena on our planet that even scientists cannot believe

Since ancient times, man has been trying to explain many amazing things that our planet is rich in. Most of them have already found a scientific basis, but there are still some whose existence is still difficult to imagine. Bright Side collected 12 mysterious phenomena, which they gave us as ...

Because of the war in Ukraine, the world is threatened with famine: one in five may end up in poverty

The war between Russia and Ukraine affects not only these countries, but the whole world. Many countries will face a food crisis and rising poverty. At the same time, countries that are not rich and friendly to Russia will suffer disproportionately. The BBC writes about it. Russia and...

Scientists have found signs of life on Venus: who can inhabit the planet

A group of scientists from the UK, USA and Japan have discovered a rare chemical compound phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus. This may indicate the existence of living microorganisms on the planet, writes Hromadske. If this hypothesis is confirmed, humanity will receive the first reliable evidence of the existence of life outside the Earth. About…

Surprising phenomenon: 8 places on the planet where gravity does not work

The planet Earth lives according to the law of universal gravitation, which was discovered by Sir Isaac Newton. But there are gravitational anomalies where this law does not work: there a muffled car goes uphill by itself, a waterfall, contrary to logic, flows upward, and a multi-ton boulder keeps on top of a rock at an unrealistic slope: it sways, but does not fall ...

Proved by scientists: in Neptune and Uranus it rains from real diamonds

It does rain diamonds on Neptune and Uranus. Scientists have proven this on Earth, writes the BBC. Scientists have long suspected that real diamonds could rain on Uranus and Neptune. Now this assumption has been confirmed once again, and new evidence has been obtained ...

Venus with a surprise: how quarantine 'affects' even a distant planet

Have you ever wondered if there is a benefit to quarantine or is it one continuous damage? In mid-May 2020, when the worldwide quarantine due to COVID-19 was still ongoing, I decided to take a walk outdoors before going to sleep. Small, cozy town on Long Island, close to ...

Scientists have discovered a planet where it rains from iron

Researchers have discovered a planet far from Earth, where they believe it is raining iron, the Independent reports. On one side of the planet, the day is constant, which causes temperatures to reach 2400 degrees Celsius (4352 Fahrenheit). This leads to the evaporation of the metal ...

NASA scientists discovered a planet similar to the Earth: it can have life

The TESS space telescope has discovered the first Earth-sized planet in the habitable zone, Current Time reports, citing the NASA space agency. The habitable zone is a conditional region in space, which is determined on the basis that conditions on the surface of planets located in this zone will be...

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