Nasturtium from the Tropaeolaceae family
The Latin name of the flower comes from the Latin word “trophae” – a small trophy, because of the helmet-like shape of…
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How flowers affect mood
Flowers can affect our mood. Their color sometimes affects our health. The science studying and applying the healthy effect of colors is…
Which European cities have the best air quality? — European Environment Agency
Over 340 cities are included in the European city air quality viewer. Cities are ranked from the cleanest to the most polluted…
How can We Protect the Coral Reefs Ecosystem?
Coral Reefs Ecosystem – Approximately 14 per cent of the world’s corals have been lost since 2009, according to the “Status of…
The remains of a baby mammoth were found
A gold prospector in the Klondike came across a rare find – an extremely well-preserved newborn mammoth, MediaPortal reported on June 25.…
Austria reopens coal-fired power plant
Gas shortages force EU governments to rethink leak closures At a crisis meeting, the Austrian government decided to reopen a shut-down coal-fired…
Tourists will be transported to resorts on helium airships instead of planes
A British company has signed a contract to supply a Spanish airline with helium-powered airships. In the future, these airships will carry…
The largest freshwater fish in the world caught
According to scientists, the largest registered freshwater fish in the world was caught in Cambodia – a giant stingray, Al Jazeera reports.…
Is it safe to urinate in the Mediterranean Sea
The authorities of the Mediterranean resort in Spain have warned tourists that it is not safe to urinate in the Mediterranean Sea,…
Popular resorts prepare for thermal dome, tourists urged to flee
A “strong and durable thermal dome” was promised to tourists in the Mediterranean. At the same time, the temperatures under this “dome”,…