Pilot whales are predominantly dark gray, brown or black, but also have light spots, such as an anchor-shaped spot under the chin, a large spot on the belly and another near the genitals.
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Since ancient times the fig was considered the tree of immortality, fertility and abundance. In ancient Egypt it was a symbol of knowledge of mysteries. In some regions of Asia it is still a symbol of male fertility, the power of life and the seat of elementary spirits.
The heat was extreme, especially between California and Nevada, where in the most depressed areas, in the middle of the desert, it exceeded +50°C. In the legendary Death Valley, the Furnace Creek meteorological station recorded a maximum of +53.9°C.
The structure of the skyscraper, 1700 metres high, will be able to accommodate more than 50 thousand residents and will be characterised by a hexagonal design, one of the most wind-resistant shapes, which is never lacking in Tokyo Bay.
Hurricane Beryl officially opened the Atlantic hurricane season ahead of the normal schedule. And it was immediately one record after another. In just a few hours, the storm reached category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, becoming the earliest and most violent hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic.
The discovery of this very slow earthquake can be very useful for scientists to understand the surprising variety of ways in which our restless planet moves and also the lethal potential of these silent phenomena in their ability to trigger much more powerful tremors.
The last strong earthquake occurred only last year, when between 5 and 6 February 2023 a strong earthquake, 7.8 Richter, devastated the south-east of Turkey and the north of Syria, causing a real disaster: we are talking about around 60,000 victims, more than 121,000 injured and more than 5 million displaced people.
These are very complex convective systems, rare in our country, as they develop in very particular situations, in contexts of high instability in the various layers of the troposphere. They can produce flood events and degenerate into depression circulations.
The powerful geomagnetic storms that have hit the Earth in recent weeks have had important repercussions on the Earth's magnetosphere. According to the Ocean Networks Canada survey, these very intense events caused significant disturbances in the Earth's magnetic field.
The song of this bird is composed of stanzas with single tones and double tones that densely align with each other. In its life it can get to know up to 260 different types of verses which, combined together, make up a repertoire of "songs" which usually last from 2 to 4 seconds.
A study proposes a new explanation for giant exploding craters that seem to appear randomly in Siberian permafrost. These craters, first spotted in 2012, appeared in the permafrost of Siberia, leaving scientists perplexed.
According to scientists, this discovery could lead to the development of therapeutic treatments against hair loss, especially if it is due to androgenetic alopecia, the main cause of baldness in men and women.
This phenomenon manifests itself through the appearance of a large, undefined and black silhouette, which is nothing other than the shadow of the observer, surrounded by a halo similar to a rainbow.
The volcanic complex, provisionally called "Noctis volcano", reaches an altitude of 9,022 meters and has a diameter of approximately 450 kilometers. It is believed to have been an active volcano for a long time.
This fish, also referred to as "vampire fish", is a parasite. It has no jaw or bones and its body is similar to that of snakes, made of cartilage. It resembles, in physiognomy, the eel.
Birdsong is not an artistic performance useful only to impress the fairer sex. The various songs fall within the sphere of mechanisms for recognizing one's peers, a sort of behavioral barrier to avoid useless and sterile crossings, and related energy expenditure.
History tells us that in the year 365 AD, the Mediterranean area was shaken by a thunderous earthquake, which according to some more recent estimates exceeded 8.0 Richter degrees. The earthquake and subsequent tsunami killed tens of thousands of people.
The badger, with its metre of length and a weight varying from 15 to 25 kg depending on the season, represents one of the largest mustelid species. The appearance is almost ursine, with a robust body and short, strong legs with large claws suitable for digging the ground.
The sand cat is an animal used to living in a particularly extreme environment, such as that of the desert. It can withstand very scorching temperatures, capable of reaching values above +50°C in broad daylight, in the absence of water.
Birds migrate based on seasonal changes, so migrations generally occur in autumn and spring. However, the times within these seasons can change greatly from species to species, and depend on numerous factors.