In the heart of Istanbul, years of archaeological research are finally paying off and opening new doors to the city's past. At a particularly ancient site, scientists are exhuming and analyzing dozens of artifacts from different eras. Turkey's most iconic city is also one of the richest in history. Formerly called Byzantium, then Constantinople and … Read more
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent as global warming changes the world's climate. Record temperatures show that once unthinkable situations are becoming possible. Scientists, who use climate models to anticipate these extreme events, are now struggling to make reliable predictions. in summary Extreme weather events are, by definition, rare on our planet. Violent storms, … Read more
The combined measurement of three biomarkers has made it possible to establish that it is possible to predict, up to three decades in advance, the risk of cardiovascular events in women. A simple blood test could then detect these risk factors – simple and modifiable – thus facilitating the implementation of prevention strategies and widespread … Read more
For the past four years, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published its annual climate report on Africa. Global warming is not a new phenomenon, but in 2024, the tone is more serious than ever in this very alarming report: the African continent is sinking, both climatically and economically, and the repercussions of the ongoing … Read more
in summary In September 2022, the Dart mission entered into a scheduled collision with Dimorphos, a small moonmoon in orbitorbit around the asteroid Didymos. Its goal: to demonstrate that humanity is capable of deflecting the trajectory of a celestial object threatening our Earth. And the mission was nicely accomplished. A shower of shooting stars from … Read more
After Qualcomm and AMD, it is Intel’s turn to present its new processors for ultra-thin laptops. Highly anticipated, they bring better performance with artificial intelligence and a big increase in autonomy. IntelIntel has just launched its new generation of laptop processors, the Core Ultra 200V. Lunar Lake ” This is a complete overhaul of the … Read more
in summary The satellite image collected by NASA in 2012 shows two spectacular weather phenomena over the Pacific Ocean. © Nasa/Terra/Modis/Jeff Schmaltz There weather reportweather report may be surprising from the sky, but sometimes even more so from space. A satellite image immortalized a rather strange phenomenon in 2012, as reported by the site Live … Read more
The spiral shape of Mars' polar caps has long intrigued us. But a new study reveals that it could help us better reconstruct the evolution of the Martian climate over the last few million years. in summary In this red landscape, a little touch of white. polar ice capspolar ice caps of Mars do not … Read more
A major breakthrough in the fight against cancer has been made. Scientists have developed a revolutionary technique that uses vibrating molecules to destroy cancer cells. This innovative approach has been shown to be astonishingly effective at 99% in the laboratory. Could it be a turning point in cancer treatment? At the end of 2023, a … Read more
If archaeologists were studying Neanderthal remains in the Spanish Pyrenees a few weeks ago, it is now an atypical medieval community that is attracting attention. For several centuries, individuals formed a troglodyte society, riddled with diseases and eaten away by inbreeding and violence. in summary Rocky peaks in northern Spain, seemingly simple, have nevertheless attracted … Read more
