Eco-world
Green tea in the fight against bacteria
06.09.2020
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Scientists from the UK and Germany have discovered that a natural antioxidant found in green tea, which is very popular in Turkmenistan, can restore the activity of antibiotic commonly used to treat infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. It is Epigallocatechin gallat...
The food of our ancestors-nomads, or product which practically does not spoil
06.09.2020
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This popular product in Asian countries has removed to modern life from antiquity and till now remains a favourite delicacy of many people. The original sour-milk product - dried balls «kurt» (it is also called kurut, korot, hurut, gurt, kort) - most corresponded to the way of li...
Bitter pepper: spice and medicinal plant
03.09.2020
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For thousands of years, mankind has been using gifts of nature as spices, as well as to maintain health and prolong youth. One of these plants is chili - a remedy for many diseases. Even Avicenna advised to chew pepper with raisins. Acting on the taste buds of the tongue, pepp...
Astrakhan startup grows “green salt” in the Caspian lowland
02.09.2020
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Startup entrepreneurs from Astrakhan - Natalia and Anna Khazov - are engaged in the production of a healthy substitute for table salt. In the Caspian lowland, the sisters grow the salicornia plant and process it using a patented technology. Their product is environmentally fri...
The nutritionist told about a benefit and a harm of nuts
25.08.2020
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The most popular nuts among the Russians are hazelnuts, peanuts and walnuts, reported dietitian Elena Solomatina. In an interview with Vechernaya Moskva, the specialist noted that the leader in the content of useful microelements is the walnut. In particular, it has the most p...
In Sochi descendants of the Turkmen leopard released into the wild
23.08.2020
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The release of four Central Asian leopards to their natural habitat took place at the Caucasus Leopard Recovery Center. Among the Center’s “graduates” are kittens born in 2018 from a male Alous and a female Cheri. Two wild leopards were presented to Vladimir Putin as a gift from ...
Ripe! Juicy! Oriental!
21.08.2020
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August is a season of watermelon, and the commonly consumed fruit of summer (while according to some sources – it is a berry) is already seen in all markets of Turkmenistan. Among those who like to give themselves a treat in the hot weather with the ripe flesh of a sweet, juicy w...
Climate change: Satellites record history of Arctic and Antarctic melting
18.08.2020
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Twenty-five years of satellite observations of the European Space Agency (ESA) have been used to reconstruct a detailed history of Antarctica’s ice shelves. These ice platforms are the floating protrusions of glaciers flowing off the land. As a whole, since 1994, they’ve shed clo...
Be careful – snakes!
17.08.2020
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Summer is a time for picnics and walks, and since the natural world of Turkmenistan is rich in picturesque corners and unique views, it attracts fans of recreation in green areas. But do not forget that besides the amazing mysteries, the wild nature is fraught with some danger. G...
New pear species: the story of a discovery
12.08.2020
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The Turkmen land is fertile and rich. What gifts the Mother Nature does not treat the inhabitants of the sunny land with, including vegetables, fruits, berries, melons and gourds known throughout the world... Land cultivation, as a science and a branch of agriculture, has long be...