The Moon attracts all eyes. While the next missions Artemis prepare its industrialization, some researchers suggest another path to explore in parallel. What if extraterrestrial civilizations had already surveyed our Solar System, without ever coming into direct contact? What if autonomous and intelligent machines, capable of reproducing on their own, had left traces on our … Read more
Every year, antibiotic-resistant infections kill around 1.1 million people worldwide due to a lack of effective treatments. Faced with this growing health emergency, laboratories are struggling to renew the therapeutic arsenal, hampered by a lack of profitability and an exhaustion of traditional sources for new molecules. However, a joint team from the universities of Warwick … Read more
Man has never moved so much. Walking, driving, flying or sailing are part of a collective momentum that has accelerated over the past two centuries. This continuous flow, the driving force of the modern world, however, has an unexpected downside. It now exceeds, in mass and distance, the movements of all wild animals. A silent … Read more
The effects of coffee Among the different hot drinks consumed in France, coffee is by far the most popular, since 8 out of 10 French people consume it, according to a report from Statista published in 2024. Whether taken in the morning upon waking up, during breaks at work or even after meals, coffee is … Read more
They populate our intestines by the billions, without us always knowing what they are doing. But in some patients with coronary heart disease, the bacteria seem to speak a completely different language. This is what recent research conducted in South Korea reveals, which highlights a functional shift in the microbiota in people with cardiovascular disorders. … Read more
Eating chicken seems self-evident, almost instinctive, as if the species had always belonged to our table. However, nothing predestined this discreet Asian bird to become the world symbol of bird meat. Other birds, just as accessible, have remained on the fringes of our kitchens. This collective choice reveals an ancient history where biology, culture and … Read more
As the consequences of global warming multiply on a global scale, a new alert arises in the heart of the Amazon. A study published in the journal Science, carried out by researchers from the Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development in Brazil, highlights a critical situation. Amazonian lakes now reach temperatures above 40°C, exceeding those recommended … Read more
Artificial intelligence feeds on data like humans do on knowledge. What makes them more powerful every day are the images, texts, videos that we give them to analyze, often en masse and in the shadows. But what happens when these sources turn out to be contentious, or even illegal? This is precisely what the suspicious … Read more
The danger of alcohol for the liver The effects of alcohol on our health no longer need to be proven. Indeed, consuming alcoholic beverages can be harmful to several parts of the body, particularly the liver. Excessive consumption can, for example, lead to fatty liver, which is characterized by an accumulation of fats in the … Read more
The cold not only numbs the extremities, it also awakens old mechanisms buried in the body's memory. When temperatures drop, every inch of skin becomes a warning sensor. Among the most unexpected responses is a jerky movement of the jaw, often perceived as harmless. However, the chattering of teeth reflects much more than a simple … Read more
