Remains dating from medieval times were discovered during work on the kitchen and bar at Oriel College, Oxford. A provision that dates back to medieval times During renovation and reconstruction work on the kitchen and bar of Oriel College at the University of Oxford, founded in 1326, elements dating from the late Middle Ages (14th-15th … Read more
Felines are impressive animals. Cats are capable of traveling thousands of kilometers to find their home. This year, a cat who escaped from a campsite in the United States traveled more than 1,400 km to return home.
In France, sleep apnea affects nearly 4% of the population. It is important to treat this syndrome as soon as it is diagnosed, because it seriously impacts health. Standard treatment involves sleeping with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. Nyxoah, a Belgian company specializing in sleep quality, has developed an alternative device, called Genio. … Read more
At the height of confinement, zoos and animal parks found themselves in unprecedented silence, deprived of their daily flow of visitors. This imposed calm revealed unsuspected facets of animal behavior during confinement. From primates and flamingos to baboons and gorillas, the inhabitants of these spaces have responded in varied ways, from increased exploration to changes … Read more
With its yellow, blue and green feathers, this forest-nesting bird has been spotted near the Medina River. An event for specialists In the Rio Grande Valley, the southernmost region of the United States, several species of endemic birds survive there. Among them, the tawny blackbird, the large-billed oriole and the green jay, also known as … Read more
If you are lucky enough to soon go to the south of France and more particularly to the Camargue, you will perhaps be lucky enough to be able to observe with your own eyes the nuptial parade of pink flamingos. Pink flamingos, birds like no other Pink flamingos or Phoenicopterus roseusare among the largest birds … Read more
It's a tree that stands out in our parks and gardens. Its small bilobed leaves which turn yellow in the fall have a curious, fan-shaped venation, unique in the world of trees. They also allow us to identify it at first glance: it is the Ginkgo biloba, a tree which is out of the ordinary … Read more
In France, Alzheimer's disease has become the leading cause of entry into nursing homes. Treatments currently being developed only reduce the physical symptoms of the disease without stopping its progression. [Article issu de The Conversation, écrit par Marie Pelé, Chargée de recherche en éthologie, Institut catholique de Lille (ICL), Anthony Piermattéo, Professeur de psychologie sociale, … Read more
[Article déjà publié le 20 février 2024] February 21 each year is dedicated to World Save the Bears Day. This is an opportunity to raise awareness about the protection of these majestic creatures. So what is the species of bear that wins the heaviest weight podium? The polar bear! This majestic animal, emblematic of the … Read more
Since the first moon landing with Apollo 11, the question of the time needed to reach the Moon has intrigued and fascinated. If the distance between the Earth and the Moon is constant, approximately 384,000 kilometers, the time to travel it is far from fixed. Space missions vary depending on their primary objective, their technology … Read more
