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There are 12 million tons of ants on Earth! How did the scientists calculate this? This is still a conservative estimate
The smaller the animal, the more numerous it is, and this is a truth that everyone knows. But how many animals as small as ants there are in the world is anyone's guess.
By Kevin Buttigieg3 years ago in Earth
Why did Soviet fertility fall off a cliff after World War II? Because of a bleak economic outlook and uncertainty
After World War II, the Soviet birth rate declined steadily until the date of its dissolution. Among them, there was a precipitous decline from 1960 to 1970, when the total fertility rate fell from 2.49 to 1.7, below the level of natural population replacement.
By Orr Hirshman3 years ago in Earth
Going Down To The Farm
This weekend there will be an annual concert held to raise funds for farmers called Farm Aid. In the US, there are 2 million farms in operation across the country. 98% of them are family owned and operated. The farming industry hires 965,000 workers, bringing in 451 billion dollars a year. Farmers Markets have been around for centuries, as a way for farmers to sell their goods directly to consumers. Today, Farmers Markets are still just as profitable, as 19,000 farmers report this is the only way they sell their produce to people who visit these locations every year. When attending a Farmers Market, here is a way to make the most of your trip.
By M.L. Lewis3 years ago in Earth
The "water monster" that appeared 3 times in 100 years was found in the belly of a whale, do they really exist?
Exploring the unknown is always one of the human curiosity, and the endless sea has made explorers and scientists swoon. After decades of research and investigation by marine workers, marine organisms have been identified and lists have been compiled, and there are about 15,304 species of marine fish registered, with a pre-estimate of about 20,000 species of marine fish.
By Kevin Buttigieg3 years ago in Earth
To date, the most complete map of human cells has been released; plants have been planted on lunar soil for the first time | Global scientific news
The most complete map of human cells has been released so far. Today, Science magazine published four papers simultaneously, publishing the most comprehensive pan-tissue human single cell map constructed by scientists of the International Union of Human Cell Atlas. This map, which contains 33 human tissues, more than 1 million cells and more than 500 cell types, provides extremely important insights into common and rare diseases, vaccine development, anti-tumor immunity and regenerative medicine.
By jsyeem shekels3 years ago in Earth








