The fireflies they are among the most recognizable insects in the world, but their evolutionary history has remained obscure due to the scarcity of fossils. Now, finally, researchers have been able to shed light on the evolutionary history of these fascinating beetles. A new Chinese study published on Proceedings of …
Beijing Express 13, the final episode on TV tonight: previews
After weeks spent in crowded markets, remote villages, gigantic metropolises and tests at the limit of resistance, “Beijing Express 13” reaches its final chapter. This evening, 14 May, from 9.15pm on Sky Uno, and streaming on NOW, the journey of The Far East reaches the finish line with an adrenaline-filled …
The Pacific Ocean is 20 cm higher than the Atlantic: the difference in height is due to the density of the water
When we think about the sea levelwe tend to imagine it as a perfectly uniform surface all over the Earth. In reality this surface is irregular, with depressions and bulges that depend on many factors: gravity, winds, chemical-physical characteristics of the water. One of the best known cases, documented by …
