The frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, a masterpiece by Michelangelo painted between 1508 and 1512, attract millions of visitors each year to admire their details and monumental biblical scenes. However, a recent study carried out by experts from the Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich and the University of Paris-Saclay, published in the journal The Breast, reveals … Read more

At the end of October 2024, the Volkswagen works council announced that the group's management was considering the closure of three factories in Germany, which would lead to the loss of tens of thousands of jobs, as well as a general reduction in wages. With more than 200 billion euros in debt, Volkswagen has become … Read more

A miniature reproduction as part of a science presentation, which gives credibility to the myths surrounding this ray, according to the young inventor. Article originally published in February 2024 The inventor of Antiquity and influencer of the 21st century Archimedes, famous ancient Greek scientist, continues to inspire humanity. The proof with a young Canadian boy … Read more

To measure the butterfly's proboscis, scientists immerse preserved specimens in a water bath overnight to soften its tongue. So researchers can measure its length. The Wallace's sphinx's proboscis measures between 15 and 28.5 centimeters long. Wallace's sphinx, the butterfly with an astonishing physical peculiarity Certain species stand out for their astonishing physical particularity. The giant … Read more

[Article déjà publié le 9 septembre 2024] While planning his vacation in Quebec, a tourist spotted a strange geological formation on Google Maps. Usually what can be observed from the mapping service, or a fortiori since Google Earth, is not of much interest and sometimes serves to fuel certain conspiracy theories. However, this time, the … Read more

“It’s so far from what we know that it feels like we’re watching Jedi rats,” confesses one of the researchers. So no, they don’t wield lightsabers like Yoda or Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars, but they would have “the Force”! According to the study published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviewsthese rodents could perform feats thanks … Read more

Forgetting is part of our daily life. Who hasn't had the frustrating experience of walking into a room and not remembering why? However, forgetting is not always a sign of memory weakness. Recent studies show that forgetting could play a fundamental role in cognitive efficiency and information management. Let's see how and why forgetting contributes … Read more

Recent archaeological discoveries reveal complex funerary practices, testifying to deep-rooted ancient beliefs and rituals. A study carried out by Barbara Veselka and her team from the Free University of Brussels and published in Antiquity sheds surprising light on a singular tomb, discovered in Pommerœul in Belgium. In this tomb, researchers identified an unprecedented assemblage of … Read more

Vega and its dust disk A white and bluish star, Vega, located in the constellation Lyra, is approximately 40 times brighter than our Sun. Evolving just 25 light years from Earth, however, is much more than a simple shiny object. Like several other A-type stars, it is surrounded by a circumstellar disk, a sort of … Read more

A commercial trawler reeled in a rough angular shark (Oxynotus centrina), near the military island of Sazan. An unusual face to face, since this fish is an endangered species. But the individual in question is even more singular: it is the first case of leucism ever recorded in the species. A pioneering discovery of leucism … Read more