among those awarded the prize is olga yakubovich, associate professor of the department of geochemistryely find metal deposits. this is important so that geologists can quickly and efficiently find deposits of such important chemical elements as gold and other strategic metals. olga yakubovich’s developments have already proven their effectiveness. in the khabarovsk territory, the urals, yakutia and altai. they are also used in geological exploration in africa. another winner is sergei pavlushin. in the siberian branch of the russian academy of sciences, he predicts outbreaks of mass reproduction of insect pests and helps to avoid them. we look at the biochemistry of plants, whether an insect is able to feed on it or not. and we look at the fertility of insects, how it changes when moving to new plants. a scientist has found a way to control pests, and this will save you. up to a quarter of the monthly precipitation will fall, and the snow cover will exceed a record half a meter. because of the snow, the traffic jam is already 8 points, and it has not yet begun the evening rush hour. or