Several hundred kilometers under our feet, the chemistry of depths remains largely out of reach, deduced from theoretical models more than direct observations. However, two diamonds extracted from the South African mine of Voorspoed come to shake up this framework. Locked in their crystalline structure: metallic alloys rich in nickel and oxidized carbonates – two … Read more
[Un article de The Conversation écrit par Coline Deveautour – Enseignante-Chercheuse en Ecologie microbienne des sols, UniLaSalle, Anne-Maïmiti Dulaurent – Enseignant-chercheur en écologie animale et agroécologie, UniLaSalle & Marie-Pierre Bruyant – Sciences végétales, UniLaSalle] The floors make us precious services and still too often invisible: it is thanks to them that many species – including ours … Read more
The symbols of power, war or fertility have crossed the ages by engraving in stone, in metal or in stories. However, some artefacts escape the classic categories and shake up the established stories. Among them, a recent discovery draws the attention of archaeologists to Norway. A simple stone, nicknamed Vulva Stonequestions our understanding of the … Read more
They slide below the surface with the majestic slowness of the forgotten giants, embodying the serenity of the great funds in waters which are more and more frequented. Their presence is a gift for ecosystems and a boon for the tourism economy. But under this apparent harmony, the wounds of whale sharks accumulate in silence, … Read more
Surviving in an unpredictable ecosystem requires more than just adaptation. In environments where fresh water mixes with salt, some species develop unexpected strategies to maintain their internal balance. Among them, the soft shell turtle illustrates a form of biological ingenuity which intrigues researchers and upsets the received ideas on the functioning of the living. Amphibious … Read more
Get a precise voice in the middle of a hubbub, locate an instruction in the tumult of a classroom or follow a conversation in a lively bar requires much more than a good ear. Hearing perception in noisy environment mobilizes unsuspected cognitive mechanisms, which science begins to better understand. Complex cognitive functions such as selective … Read more
Urban growth often covers major historical traces, invisible on a daily basis. In Hemel Hempstead, in the Hertfordshire, a heritage development operation has revealed the existence of a vast Roman residential complex buried under a public park. Located near the ancient city of Verulamium, the Villa de Gadebridge Park extended over several hundred square meters … Read more
Emotional memory is not limited to humans. Many species form lasting attachments, but few manifest them with as much intensity as dogs. This singular relationship is not based on speech or shared habits. It takes root in another register, made of invisible clues, sensory memories, internal signals. And this is where the emotional link between … Read more
For centuries, fossils have been sculpting our vision of the missing worlds, but some bones upset more than others the quiet line of genealogical trees. It was at the heart of Patagonia that paleontologists uncovered a rare and unexpected index, capable of bringing the megalosaur of Patagonia to resurface in all its forgotten power.
Everywhere in Europe, silent but powerful stone monuments mark out landscapes and challenge time. These prehistoric structures, often ignored by the general public, nevertheless bear the brands of the first agricultural companies. It is at the heart of Andalusia that one of them, the dolmen of teba, today reveals a forgotten part of our collective … Read more
