Angora, Carthusian, Burmese cat… If you are a fan of these pet felines, then you have certainly heard of these breeds. Perhaps a little less of this one: the Lykoï, nicknamed the “werewolf cat”. Article originally published in January 2024 Clothes don't make a monk Intelligent and kind, the Lykoi is a sociable cat, capable … Read more

Long considered desert, cold and dark, the deep seabed, more than 500 meters deep, where sunlight no longer penetrates, can turn out to be true oases of life, close to emissions of fluids resembling geysers, which emerge from the bowels of the oceanic crust, then forming large chimneys: hydrothermal sources. [Article issu de The Conversation, … Read more

[Article déjà publié le 11 juin 2024] Tourism at the service of history These eight projectiles were located just below the surface of the ground when they were discovered in the county of Warwickshire located in central England. A development project to promote accessibility to the castle for all brought them to light. What allowed … Read more

This work relayed by the media Forbes is the result of a collaboration between IUCN-Conservation and the environmental NGO NatureServe. Article originally published in July 2024 The Louisiana pine snake photo credit: Wikimedia Commons The Louisiana pine snake or Pituophis ruthveni generally lives in the long-leaf pine forests of western Louisiana but also eastern Texas. … Read more

The first experiments in penile reconstruction date back to the end of the Second World War, notably thanks to the work of the pioneer of cosmetic surgery, Dr Harold Gillies . But we had to wait until the 21st century for the technique of penile reconstruction via autograft to be considered acquired on a global … Read more

Deep seas, often compared to alien worlds, are environments where life takes on forms uniquely adapted to darkness and overwhelming pressure. During the Tonga Trench 2024 expedition, led by scientists from the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Center and Inkfish, an extraordinary encounter took place: a squid from the mastigoteuthidae family was filmed at almost 1,000 meters … Read more

Peritoneal mucinous carcinomatosis refers to a rare tumor of the peritoneum – the membrane that covers the abdominal cavity and the viscera it contains. This form of cancer starts in the appendix and is often resistant to standard chemotherapy. A clinical trial today brings new hope to patients. A drug already used to treat breast … Read more

During the month of May, two other cetaceans appeared in the area. Article originally published on May 28, 2024 A moment of joy It was off the coast of Saint-Pierre that this last whale was seen. Globice Réunion, a scientific NGO whose objective is to expand knowledge and conservation of cetaceans, shared the photograph of … Read more

While evidence of life on Mars has not yet been found, a team of NASA scientists believe they have a clear idea of ​​where to explore. In a study published in Nature Communications Earth & Environmentthey explain how, using computer modeling, they demonstrated that sunlight could penetrate Martian water ice, enabling photosynthesis in shallow pools … Read more

Certain filamentous fungi have the ability to decompose very stubborn materials such as wood. Other pathogenic fungi pierce complex materials such as the surface of very resistant plant tissues, or even the particularly strong shells of insects. How do they manage to tackle such robust materials? “These fungi secrete enzymes that degrade matter. Among these … Read more