Walking is one of the simplest everyday actions. However, as age advances, physical activity decreases, often replaced by a sedentary lifestyle, with deleterious effects on health. In this context, current recommendations – such as that of 10,000 steps daily – may seem unrealistic, even discouraging for part of the elderly population. A study by researchers … Read more
Long perceived as an enemy to be fought, stress at work today reveals a more nuanced face. Certain pressures, far from exhausting, can stimulate commitment and sharpen abilities. It all depends on how they are experienced. This rereading of stress calls into question a well-established idea and invites us to explore positive stress at work … Read more
At first glance, two identical twins share more than just their looks. Same genetic heritage, similar intrauterine development, sometimes the same facial expressions or intonations. Yet when they grow apart, some unexpected differences appear. One excels in logic, the other struggles to follow. One develops a spirit of synthesis, the other a fragmented memory. Behind … Read more
Every year in Germany, hundreds of ancient objects are discovered by individuals equipped with metal detectors. While some act completely legally, others dig without authorization, at the risk of irreparably damaging archaeological sites. This is precisely what happened in Borsum, Lower Saxony, where an amateur detectorist unearthed a Roman treasure in 2017 without informing the … Read more
Cultural habits evolve faster than the brain structures that support them. While previous generations trained their intelligence through prolonged contact with text, younger generations grow up in a continuous flow of images, sounds and notifications. This daily shift, often imperceptible, profoundly modifies the mechanisms of attention and learning. Initial data now makes it possible to … Read more
Food does not always live up to the promises given to it in terms of digestive health. If fibers have long been presented as the essential ally of transit, their effectiveness often remains uncertain. This recurring observation is now pushing researchers to target more precisely foods that offer real benefits. In this quest for concrete … Read more
[Un article de The Conversation écrit par Thierry Gauquelin – Professeur émérite, Institut méditerranéen de biodiversité et d’écologie marine et continentale (IMBE), Aix-Marseille Université (AMU) & Mathieu Santonja – Maître de conférences en écologie des sols, Aix-Marseille Université (AMU)] We sweep them away, we blow them, we sing of the melancholy of their inexorable fall. Autumn … Read more
Between harmless gestures and preconceived ideas, our domestic habits sometimes fuel unexpected suspicions. By circulating online, certain doubts end up becoming obvious. This is how a simple decorative accessory for the fridge was accused of increasing the energy bill. The debate around the impact of magnets on consumption has become lasting, to the point of … Read more
[Un article de The Conversation écrit par Natalia Brandín de la Cruz – Personal Docente e Investigador Grado de Fisioterapia, Universidad San Jorge – Lorena Morcillo Martínez – Personal Docente e investigador en Fisioterapia, Universidad San Jorge & Sandra Calvo – Profesora e investigadora del Grado en Fisioterapia, Universidad de Zaragoza] When we think of a … Read more
Some places seem sheltered from everything. Their raw beauty, their intact silence, their distance from the cities give them an almost sacred aura. Yet even these sanctuaries end up reflecting the failings of our time. In California's national parks, images recently shared on the networks have highlighted a disturbing reality. Far from being spared, these … Read more
