At the beginning of the last century, Thomas Griffith Taylor, who discovered the waterfall, hypothesised that it owed its strange colour to algae. But then science discovered that it was not algae, but iron salts oxidised in the atmosphere.
In a new study it was proved that the streams of the waterfall and indeed contains iron, but it has a very unexpected form, namely nanospheres, the size of which is one hundred times smaller than that of human red blood cells.
In the coming decades, water scarcity may become one of the world’s major problems. Freshwater scarcity will continue to grow due to the irrational use of this valuable resource, its pollution, population growth and rapid climate change.
The cause for concern is not related to the shortage of salty seawater, which covers 70% of the planet’s surface. The problem concerns the fresh H2O we use for drinking, bathing and agriculture. The supply of usable freshwater is only 3% of the planet’s total water supply, and most of it is stored in ice and glaciers.
Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of droughts, which are a major factor in the global water scarcity crisis. The agricultural industry uses nearly 70 per cent of the total freshwater supply. With projected global population growth, the demand for food and therefore water will increase in the next decades.
They are located in the City of David Archaeological Park. It is believed to be the site of the first settlement in Jerusalem. The purpose of the channels carved into the rock is still unclear. Scientists assume that they were used to impregnate some kind of product.
The forensic examination showed that there were no traces of blood in the structures, which means that they were not used for slaughtering animals. But they were not used to transport water either. It is also curious that by now the researchers have found two such structures located 10 metres apart. They may have been part of one large installation.
Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis has flowered only once in one hundred and twenty years. The last time the phenomenon was recorded was in 1908, although the appearance of inflorescences was observed from 1903-1912. The next full-scale flowering is expected around 2028.
Meanwhile, Hiroshima University has discovered that the early and luxurious flowering stage serves the plant to overcome competition. The researchers took this opportunity to study the unique process. Unfortunately, it turns out that flowering can spell disaster for both the bamboo population itself and for nature as a whole.
In 2023, when “Barbie” (box office receipts $1.4 billion) with actress and producer Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig stormed cinemas around the world, it was logical to expect an increase in female participation in major Hollywood films. However, things are quite different. As follows from the statistics – girls in the cinema on the main roles became even less, last year on this indicator reached a historic low. It would seem that “Poor Unfortunate” with Emma Stone, “Priscilla: Elvis and I” Sofia Coppola with Kaylee Spany, “Past Lives” Celine Sohn, “Saltburn” Emerald Fennell …. but no, the industry is still masculinised.
Researchers looked at a hundred of the biggest Hollywood films and statistically recorded a regression in terms of female representation on big screens in 2023. Only 30 films feature women and girls in lead and supporting roles. This figure is down sharply from 2022, when the “beautiful half of humanity” could be seen in 44 films.
Leo Woodall is best known for the TV series “White Lotus”, in which he played Quentin’s nephew. In the Network, fans of the actor found his resemblance to the star of “Fight Club”.
Apparently, and the game fans are also satisfied.
Ambika Maude (“It’s Gonna Hurt”, “Not on the First Try”, “I Hate Susie”) also starred in the main roles. The picture consists of 14 episodes. Earlier we released a material in which we told about 15 remakes that surpassed the original.
By the way, the iconic Game of Thrones already has one spin-off series, House of Dragons, which will premiere its second season this summer. Yesterday, Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav shared an update on the next “Game of Thrones” spin-off, “Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Knight Hedge.”
“Creator and executive producer George R.R. Martin is in pre-production on a new spin-off, Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which will premiere in late 2025. The series will be based on George’s novel Dunk and Egg. Production of the series will begin later this year,” David Zaslav admitted.
Scarlett will direct a film called “Eleanor, Invisible” (“Eleanor – Invisible” – Ed.). The plot revolves around a 90-year-old woman named Eleanor Morgenstein. She wants to come back to life after the death of her best friend. To do so, she returns to New York after living in Florida for decades.
Selena Gomez has revealed what fans should expect in the upcoming sequel to the cult series Wizards of Waverly Place. The performer said this on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show.
By the way, only in January it became known that the continuation of the series will be filmed by Disney, and the main roles of Alex and her brother Justin from the family of the magician Russo will be performed by the same actors. On the show, Selena admitted that the sequel will not develop the same old storylines, but rather, a new story. “It’s not a reboot. I think it’s going to be a different version. Something that’s a lot of fun. I’m genuinely excited that the characters are coming back,” she said.