New York City, famous for its ongoing battle against rats, has just reached a new milestone. She adopted a rodent contraception program. This project, supported by municipal authorities, is led by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). The objective is clear: reduce the rat population sustainably, by focusing on non-lethal methods. This program … Read more

Dark matter: a cosmic mystery The dark matter is one of the greatest mysteries of the universe. Discovered indirectly thanks to its gravitational effects, it constitutes approximately 85% of the total mass of the cosmos. Yet, unlike the “ordinary” matter that makes up stars, planets and ourselves, it remains invisible. Dark matter does not glow, … Read more

Article already published on May 2, 2024 The manta ray is an animal that inspires arms companies. First with this future underwater drone, but also with the Kronos, also a submarine, developed by Ukrainian engineers. Weapons inspired by life Indeed, this drone has a physique well and truly inspired by these marine creatures of the … Read more

The “sacred feminine” is the great new age trend that has accelerated following the global pandemic. Books, coaching, Instagram accounts, derivative products (magic stones, cosmetics, tarot, etc.) are very successful, so much so thatMiviludes (interministerial mission of vigilance and fight against sectarian abuses) has placed it under its vigilance in 2024, in the same way … Read more

The history of African-American communities in Oregon is rarely discussed, despite their essential role in the local economy in the early 20th century. Maxville, a logging town in the northeastern part of the state, is a striking example of this omission. Established in 1923 by the Bowman-Hicks Lumber Company, Maxville housed black and white workers, … Read more

Located between Mexico and Belize, Chetumal Bay contains a well-kept secret: the deepest sea hole in the world. Currently, scientists have measured its depth at 420 meters below sea level, but they know that the Taam Ja' Blue Hole, which means “deep water” in the Mayan language, is much deeper than that and that it … Read more

A true detection of altitude sickness, the hypoxia test is reserved for mountaineers who have a high altitude trekking project but also for athletes who train there. The test is not mandatory, but agencies may request medical certification. Welcome to INSEP Between athletes, medical staff and visitors, the National Institute of Sport, Expertise and Performance … Read more

The pieces were sold at auction on April 23, 2024 for the modest sum of 35,000 pounds, according to information from the Guardian. A surprise under the concrete floor Renovating your kitchen: a boring activity, which can weigh heavily on the daily mental load, requiring as much energy as financial investment… and yet, it can … Read more

A unique intervention in the world for a deer in the Loiret Nini, a castrated deer around ten years old weighing 180 kg, lives in an enclosure with Muriel Bec, an animal trainer specializing in cinema and advertising in Sury-aux-Bois. For several weeks, he has been wearing a prosthesis specially designed to replace his amputated … Read more

Nicknamed “the lake of skeletons”, this archaeological place was discovered in 1942 by forest ranger Hari Kishan Madhwal. It is an inhospitable place, a glacial lake on the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas, in the Nanda Devi National Park in India, at an altitude of 5,000 meters. But it is also a sanctuary of divinities … Read more