For more than a century, astronomers have known that the Milky Way is a rotating galaxy, structured around a disk of stars, gas and dust. But observations from the Gaia space telescope, piloted by the European Space Agency (ESA), have recently highlighted an unexpected phenomenon: an immense wave of moving matter, covering a large portion … Read more
The benefits of sport Practicing physical activity is essential to maintaining good health. In addition to the fact that sport helps avoid cardiovascular diseases, obesity and even mental illnesses, it also plays a role in the blood sugar level in the body. Blood sugar corresponds to the concentration of glucose present in the blood. Glucose … Read more
As urban construction accelerates in Nigeria, a preventive archaeological operation carried out in Benin City has uncovered remains of exceptional importance. Between 2022 and 2024, excavations at the future sites of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) revealed a continuous sequence of human occupation, spanning more than a thousand years of history. This survey, … Read more
The human body contains structures so familiar that they are sometimes confused. You only need to see a smile or receive an X-ray to believe that teeth and bones belong to the same universe. However, this intuitive association masks a much more nuanced reality. Understanding the difference between teeth and bones is not a simple … Read more
Prenatal exposure to toxic substances does not always leave visible traces at birth. However, certain alterations take root from the first hours of brain development. Alcohol during pregnancy is one of these silent exposures, capable of profoundly modifying the mechanisms of learning, decision-making and behavior in the unborn child. The brain under construction in the … Read more
The received idea that an electric car would always be cleaner than a combustion engine does not stand up to analysis. In reality, manufacturing an electric vehicle requires more energy, rare materials, and polluting industrial steps. However, a new study reverses the perspective. From their second year on the road, these vehicles would erase their … Read more
The importance of the internal clock In life, some people spend their daily lives “offbeat”. This may be those who work night shifts or those who go to bed and wake up at odd times. As a result, sleep and meal times are also staggered. The proper functioning of our body is ensured by our … Read more
While MPOX appeared to be under control since the 2022 global outbreak, an unexpected resurgence worries health authorities. Three serious cases of a new variant, clade I, were identified in October 2025 in California, without epidemiological link or international travel. This red flag reveals possible silent community transmission in the United States. A study pre-published … Read more
Once-feared diseases continue to wreak havoc in the shadows. Tuberculosis, which many imagine confined to history books, nevertheless clings to the fragilities of the present. Neither forgotten nor defeated, it resists traditional treatments and adapts to medical strategies. It is precisely this resistance that is pushing researchers today to reinvent the therapeutic approach. A new … Read more
Symptoms of sleep apnea Among the most common sleep disorders, we find sleep apnea. Also called obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome (OSAS), it is characterized by the occurrence of abnormally frequent episodes of interruptions (apneas) or reductions (hypopneas) in breathing during sleep. Concretely, people who have sleep apnea stop breathing for a period of time (which … Read more
