[Un article de The Conversation écrit par Sandra Sinno-Tellier – Médecin de santé publique, spécialisée en épidémiologie et en toxicologie, Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail (Anses)]
To the evocation of the United Arab Emirates, the imaginary often summons the desert, the vertiginous skyscrapers or the grandiose mosques. However, buried in the silence of an island off Abu Dhabi, an old trace is shaking up this contemporary image. This Christian archaeological discovery with the Emirates sheds light on an unknown part of … Read more
As space exploration progresses, the technologies that accompany it come up against unexpected obstacles. Despite decades of advanced engineering, the devices sent to Mars or the Moon sometimes continue to get bogged down, literally. Behind these recurring blockages hides a deeper problem than the simple chance on the ground. In the background, a question persists … Read more
Are we alone in the universe or, at least, in the solar system or the Milky Way? This is the big question that pushes us to look at the borders of space. Until the contrary, the answer is yes, we are alone. But recent works have highlighted the fact that our prejudices in astrophysics pushed … Read more
The constant exposure to visual and sound signals deeply shapes our behaviors, often without us being aware of it. In our hyperconnected societies, this phenomenon feeds an increasing concern around certain digital uses. What we thought clean of humans nevertheless seems to overcome our species. A recent experience conducted on small primates reveals an unexpected … Read more
Current water, apparently clear, sometimes hides intruders that our eyes cannot perceive. Invisible to the naked eye, plastic particles from our everyday objects are invited in each sip that we drink. Recently, researchers have been more closely interested in the presence of these tap water microplastics, revealing the extent of silent contamination. Behind this observation, … Read more
Living in the city is exposing each day to a multitude of invisible factors whose long -term effects are still poorly understood. Among them, the quality of the air that we breathe is now the subject of increased attention. If the cardiovascular and respiratory risks linked to pollution are well documented, a new concern is … Read more
Viruses affect certain animals in North America In recent times, rabbits in Colorado have been infected with a virus called Shopa papillomavirus, which has led to the appearance of a horny outgrowth on the face, head or neck of the rabbit. In some cases, these training courses hinder his diet, which can go as far … Read more
To become the dominant species on earth, man was able to count on several skills including a capital: that of the creation of tools. And if we used to produce such stone objects 3.3 million years ago, we did only from relatively close materials. It was not until much later that we started exploring our … Read more
Over the centuries, clothes have always said more than what they covered. They signal an era, a culture, sometimes a rank. In the tumult of Roman antiquity, this symbolic power did not stop at toges or the fare ornaments. Even shoes were becoming markers of status, taste or identity. Among them, Roman sandals today reveal, … Read more
