Mammals can swim, but have strange exception

Mammals can swim, but have strange exception The experiments, many of which were strange and even cruel, showed that most mammals — even giraffes and pigs instinctively begins to swim when placed in water. But not everyone has this instinct. Popular myth says that some mammals — including camels and pigs can’t swim. Browser, BBC Earth found that it is not: afloat with difficulty held only one kind of mammals. Guess what. Grandparents of my girlfriend (whose name is Audrey and Hamish) are very inquisitive. Both of them are very interested in biology, and once they decided to test the pet theory of Audrey. “I always thought that all mammals can, first, produce milk and, secondly, to swim, she says. Not simultaneously, of course.” And once they, along with daughters gathered around the pond in the garden, taking with him his pet Guinea pigs. “In case something goes wrong, we

The widow of the former soloist “ivanushek” reported when you decide on place of burial

The widow of the former soloist “ivanushek” reported when you decide on place of burial MOSCOW, 31 Jul — RIA Novosti. The question of the place where will be buried the former soloist of group “Ivanushki International” Oleg Yakovlev, should be resolved in the next few days, the decision rests with the government of Moscow, told RIA Novosti the widow of artist Alexander Kutsevol. Oleg Yakovlev became the soloist of group “Ivanushki International” in March 1998. Officially, the singer, started in 2012 a solo career, left the band in 2013. Yakovlev died on 48-m to year of life on June 29 in a Moscow hospital after a long illness. The Chairman of the Commission of Public chamber (OP) of the Russian Federation for the support of family, children and motherhood, honored artist of Russia Diana Gurtskaya appealed to the Moscow authorities with a request to bury the ashes of the

In pure sponges for dishes there are more microbes

In pure sponges for dishes there are more microbes German doctors and microbiologists conducted a study on the microorganisms inhabiting sponges for washing dishes. German doctors and microbiologists conducted a study on the microorganisms inhabiting sponges for washing dishes. What pathogens are found in the sponges and why attempts to disinfect lead to the opposite result, the scientists said in an article in the journal Scientific Reports. Sekvenirovanie DNA of microorganisms of the 14 used sponges, the study authors calculated that one cubic centimeter of sponge lives about 5×1010 bacteria — seven times more than people on Earth. Among the microorganisms encountered and related quite dangerous for the bacteria that causes meningitis and pneumonia. One of the microorganisms Moraxella osloensis, may cause illness in people with a weakened immune system, but at the same time “responsible” for its characteristic odor sponge. The unexpected conclusion was that boiling or heating in

In the Federation Council called counterproductive pressure on Russia over Ukraine

Franz Klintsevich Any pressure on Moscow in order to affect its relations with Kiev counter-productive, said Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on defense and security Frants Klintsevich. His words leads RIA Novosti on Monday, July 31. “[US President] Donald Trump during the six months of being in the White house it is time to understand that Russia’s foreign policy in General and towards Ukraine in particular is a quantity absolutely not exposed to the outside. It is determined by the President of the country, which comes exclusively from its interests”, — said Russian Senator. On the eve Vice-President Mike Pence declared that Washington hopes to change the behavior of Russia in Ukraine. He also noted that trump will soon sign a bill on anti-Russian sanctions adopted by Congress. July 28, the Russian foreign Ministry has announced that from 1 August the staff of the American Embassy in Moscow

Putin instructed to deal with the forced purchase of part parents in Kalmykia

Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the head of Kalmykia Alexei Orlov to deal with the coercion of parents and students to purchase their desks in the schools of the region, RIA Novosti reported. “Parents are asked to purchase a school Desk for a child, collect money for food. Listen, when forced to buy textbooks is a violation of the law, but to buy the Desk — it is generally something new, I have honestly never even seen and not heard”, — said the President. The eagles promised to address the issue. It is noted that on this requirement, the President said during a straight line. 20 July, Putin gave the acting head of Mari El Alexander Evstifeeva package of complaints from residents of the Republic received in the name of the head of state. In particular, they complained about “voluntary-compulsory” purchase of school textbooks and public transport, also citizens concerned

After the death of the 8 hours waiting for an ambulance Altai of a disabled girl has filed a case

In the Altai region opened a criminal case over the death of 10-year-old girl, who was disabled from birth. This was reported on the website of the regional investigative Department of the investigative Committee. We are talking about part 2 of article 109 of the criminal code (“Causing death by negligence due to improper performance of their professional duties”). The investigation will assess actions of medical staff. 31 may child need emergency medical aid, was taken to the district hospital were moved district. A few hours later due to the lack of necessary equipment it was decided to send the patient to the hospital of Barnaul, however, it died in a few days. According to the public Mash, the ambulance arrived at the child after eight hours. During this time, the girl fell into a coma from which have already failed. It is noted that she suffered from hydrocephalus.

McCain said about Putin’s payback for “attack on democracy” USA

McCain said about Putin’s payback for “attack on democracy” USA Senator John McCain, in response to the reduction in the number of American diplomats in Russia said that President Vladimir Putin will pay for “attack on American democracy”. This Senator said in his Twitter. The Ministry of foreign Affairs 28 July ordered the U.S. before September 1 to reduce the number of employees of American diplomatic missions in Russia to 455 people, thus bringing them “in strict accordance with the number of Russian diplomats and technical staff. which are in the United States.” In addition, Russia from August 1, withdraws in use at the USA warehouse on Road street in the South of Moscow and a dacha in Serebryany Bor. In this regard, the US expressed their protest. This was announced by state Department spokesman Heather Nauert. Unfair retaliatory measures against the United States Russia also named former U.S. Ambassador

The white house is considering responses to the reduction of the diplomatic mission in Moscow

The white house is considering responses to the reduction of the diplomatic mission in Moscow WASHINGTON, 31 Jul — RIA Novosti. The US administration is studying possible responses to the decision of the Russian authorities to reduce the number of employees of American diplomatic missions in Russia, said White house spokesman Sarah Sanders. “Currently, we are exploring our options (actions) and when we will have something to say, we’ll let you know,” said Sanders at a press briefing. Earlier the President of Russia Vladimir Putin said that the staff of the diplomatic missions of the USA in Russia will be the same as the staff of Russian diplomatic missions in America by 455 people on each side. According to him, more than a thousand diplomats and technical staff — worked and still work in Russia, 755 will have to cease operations. The Russian foreign Ministry urged the US until September

Kiriyenko: innovations in the competition of presidential grants to NGOs has had a good effect

Kiriyenko: innovations in the competition of presidential grants to NGOs has had a good effect First Deputy head of the presidential administration noted that the organizers of the competition of presidential grants wanted to make it “more accessible to NGOs and primarily for NGOs from the regions.” MOSCOW, July 31. /TASS/. Innovations introduced in 2017 when carrying out competition on receiving presidential grants to noncommercial organizations (NCOs) have produced good results. This was stated on Monday the first Deputy head of presidential administration of the Russian Federation Sergey Kiriyenko at a meeting of the coordination Committee for conducting tenders for granting the presidential grants for the development of civil society, which summarizes the results of the first in the 2017 contest. “We are not vain spent time and effort on this work,” the official said. He recalled that the main task of the organizers is to make the competition of