Once upon a time a myth was born that insects, unlike animals, are just a machines that not capable of learning and survive only based on their instincts. That myth has become the widespread opinion. Of course, this opinion is indeed erroneous, like many other widespread opinions. Let us try to find out which part is a myth and which part is true.

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An incredible view of daytime lightning on Saturn during one of the biggest storms the ringed planet has ever seen has been captured by a NASA spacecraft.

Photo: The huge storm which generated the lightning strike on Saturn can be seen in the top right of this image. (Photo by NASA)

China goalkeeper Zhou Jiaying blocks a shot against Japan during a preliminary round women's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, February 6, 2022, in Beijing. (Photo by Petr David Josek/AP Photo)

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