In a discreet valley in western Serbia rests a mineral treasure, the discovery of which surprised the most seasoned scientists. Extract for the first time in 2004, this white crystal with the evocative name shares a surprisingly close composition close to that of kryptonite imagined by science fiction authors. But the true wealth of mineral … Read more
How did the arctic species react to past climate upheavals? This question becomes crucial at a time when global warming quickly transforms polar ecosystems. A recent study, conducted by an international team bringing together the University of Oslo, Bournemouth University, the University Museum of Bergen and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, brings elements of … Read more
A little -known scourge During the summer holidays, parents are often asked to pay attention to the heat and the sun's rays for their children's skin. But another health problem is likely to touch the smallest, without it being really known.
[Cet article a initialement été publié le 15 novembre 2024] The recent archaeological discoveries on the precise location of the battle of al-Qadisiyyah, one of the most decisive clashes in Islamic history, offer unprecedented light on the dynamics of Muslim expansion of the 7th century. By relying on American satellite images declassified from the 1970s, … Read more
In the shared spaces of everyday life, everything often seems to take place without clashes between individuals of different backgrounds. However, over the most banal interactions, the micro-variations of the body and the voice tell a completely different story. Most of these social signals, mostly imperceptible, reflect asymmetrical attention that does not say its name. … Read more
Long confined to sleep or eye fatigue disorders, the side effects of the prolonged exposure to screens are expanding today to more unexpected spheres of health. Among them, the frequency of nocturnal raises to urinate, a phenomenon called Nycturie, now draws the attention of researchers. A major study conducted in China establishes a disturbing link … Read more
Under the arable lands of eastern Germany, the modernization of infrastructure sometimes reveals much more than layers of earth. It was upstream of the construction of the Suedostlink electric line, near the village of Gerstewitz, that archaeologists from the Landesamt für denkmalpflege und archäology of Saxe-Anhalt uncovered a series of Neolithic pits with the enigmatic … Read more
On the borders of Anatolia, some lands still bear the imprints of a abundant religious past. In this crucible of influences in which local traditions, Jewish cults and the first Christian currents cohabited, of forgotten witnesses sometimes resurface. An ancient mosaic discovered by chance in a necropolis of the Ergani district reveals an intertwining of … Read more
[Cet article a initialement été publié le 10 mai 2024] According to information from the maritime authorities and the results of the autopsy relayed by the New York Timesthe cetacean was in excellent health when he crossed the boat road. A rorqual and a fatal collision Although the Rorqual Boréal is known to love deep … Read more
In classic stories about the origins of power, the paternal figure often dominates the memory of ancient societies. However, some prehistoric communities have followed other paths. At the heart of the Shandong valley, more than five thousand years ago, an agricultural community has organized around women, not symbolically, but according to a rigorous and lasting … Read more
