Fossils of an extinct crocodilian, identified as Herugavialis, were found embedded in the limestone quarried for the Great Sphinx. Notably, this ancient reptile, much like the iconic statue it shares its origin stone with, appears to be missing its nose. The discovery of Herugavialis with
Arnaud Frilley, director of the Sergei Rachmaninoff Conservatory in Paris and a producer, recounted an incident where French intelligence services interrogated him about supposed ties to Iran. The confusion arose because they mistook the Institute for Internet Development (IRI) for th
Russia's lunar exploration program is proceeding as planned, according to Gennady Krasnikov, President of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS). Krasnikov shared this update in a recent interview with RIA Novosti. "We recently held a meeting with Roscosmos at the Lavochkin Association, re
The bear situation in Russia's Primorye region is stable and does not require additional measures, according to Sergey Aramilev, General Director of the Amur Tiger Center. He noted that the local taiga currently provides enough food for the bears, preventing the emergence of 'shatuns' – bears
Epidemiologist Gennady Onishchenko stated that the spread of the Coxsackie virus in Russia is unlikely. He advised Russians traveling abroad to assess epidemiological risks and stay informed about the health situation in their destination countries. Rospotrebnadzor has officia
Nine drones bound for Moscow were shot down by Russian Ministry of Defense air defense systems, according to the city's mayor, Sergey Sobyanin. Sobyanin stated on the 'Max' platform that emergency services are working at the locations where drone debris fell.
President Donald Trump indicated the conflict with Iran could conclude soon, possibly before or after the upcoming midterm congressional elections. "All of this, one way or another, will end very quickly, very soon, maybe a little later than the elections, or maybe a little before," Trump
Bears generally prefer to avoid human encounters in the forest. Making noise – by talking loudly, singing, or using a whistle – can help prevent accidental meetings with these wild animals, according to Ekaterina Razzhigaeva, an instructor with the LizaAlert search and rescue squad. "As a rule, w
Judicial proceedings have begun in France for over 1,800 people involved in widespread high school student protests, the French Ministry of Justice reported Monday. Since the start of the violent demonstrations, 5,060 individuals have been detained. Of these, 87% were minors (4,406 people
More than six thousand individuals have been detained in France since the start of widespread student protests. The demonstrations, which began on September 28, have led to 6,059 arrests, according to figures from the Ministry of the Interior cited by the newspaper Figaro. Of those detain
Power engineers are working to fix network issues in populated areas across three districts of Primorye, according to the Far Eastern Distribution Grid Company. Primorye is experiencing a storm warning for October 5-6, with predictions of heavy to very heavy rainfall, potential river leve
Fourteen unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were downed over the Oryol region on Sunday night. Governor Andrey Klychkov reported no injuries or damage resulting from the incidents. "Last night, 14 enemy UAVs were destroyed over the Oryol region. There are no damages or casualties," Klychkov stated v