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“Long Live the Warrior King”: The Royal Navy Introduces Agamemnon, Its Sixth Nuclear Attack Submarine

On October 3, 2024, the Royal Navy, the marine branch of the British army, officially launched the HMS Agamemnontheir sixth Astute-class nuclear attack submarine. The vessel therefore made its first launch. Agamemnon a gigantic building Built by BAE Systemsa British company specializing in the defense and aerospace sectors, the HMS Agamemnon is a behemoth of … Read more

Unidentified WWII ‘Ghost Ship’ Discovered Intact Off the Coast of California

The recent rediscovery of the USS Stewart, an American destroyer captured by Japanese forces during World War II, represents a landmark advance in understanding the maritime history of the Pacific. Located at a depth of 3,500 feet off the coast of California through the joint efforts of Ocean Infinity and the Air/Sea Heritage Foundation, this … Read more

Maya and the Cosmos: Ten Years of Archaeological Breakthroughs Fueled by Space Technology

Over the past decade, archaeological discoveries linked to the Mayan civilization have multiplied, thanks to the growing use of satellites equipped with Lidar. This laser technology makes it possible to pierce the dense vegetation cover which still conceals numerous structures on sites on the Yucatán Peninsula, in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize. Researchers from Texas Technological … Read more

SR-71 “Blackbird”: The Iconic US Air Force Jet Renowned for Its Incredible Speed

[Article publié initialement le 18 avril 2024] There are many legendary aircraft in the world, some large, others fast, others still heavy… However, among these aeronautical marvels, one particularly left its mark on the second half of the 20th century. Thanks to its design, its performances and above all its records, the SR-71, nicknamed “Blackbird”, … Read more

4,000-Year-Old Female-Centered Society Discovered in the Panoría Necropolis, Spain

Archaeological discoveries in the megalithic necropolis of Panoría, located in Darro in Spain, challenge classical conceptions of European prehistoric societies. A study carried out by researchers from the universities of Granada and Tübingen, published in Scientific Reports, reveals an unprecedented imbalance in the distribution of genders within burials. In fact, women are buried there at … Read more

Extinct Seahorse Species Resurfaces in Réunion

The reappearance of a seahorse after its “extinction” The news was announced on Sunday September 29, 2024, after obtaining confirmation from a specialist. In August 2024, in the waters of Sainte-Rose in Reunion, a seahorse was seen by two amateur underwater photographers, Miguel Ramirez and David Pleuvret, one of them then rushed to immortalize the … Read more