Depression in adolescents Depression is defined by Ameli as being a common psychological illness which, through its mood disorders, seriously disrupts daily life. This can, for example, manifest itself in a drop in morale or motivation, unease or even a deep feeling of sadness that does not fade. Depression is an illness that can occur … Read more
The path of our urine Have you ever wondered where your urine goes when you flush the toilet? When you relieve yourself, urine is carried by the water from the toilet towards the drain pipes of your home towards the sewers. Waste water from the sewers will arrive in a treatment plant, where it will … Read more
Marketed on a large scale since the 1970s, glyphosate is one of the most used herbicides in the world. Monsanto's flagship product under the name Roundup, it has become a central agricultural tool, associated with genetically modified crops called “Roundup Ready”. For more than two decades, a scientific study published in 2000 in Regulatory Toxicology … Read more
Chinese archeology continues to reveal forgotten parts of its past. Amid the monumental ruins of a Bronze Age city, dozens of carefully aligned human skulls pose a disturbing question. Far from ancient interpretations, human sacrifices at Shimao appear today as the reflection of a hierarchical, ritualized power, deeply anchored in space and in bodies. A … Read more
Soils provide 99% of our food, but their silent degradation now threatens global food security. Compacted, depleted of organic matter, poorly irrigated, they suffer the consequences of intensive agriculture and climate change, recalled Marc-André Selosse in his book, “The Origin of the World”. However, their condition remains largely unknown, due to a lack of effective, … Read more
Recommendations for a healthier life When we ask a specialist or simply those around us what we need to implement in our daily lives to have a healthier lifestyle, the answers that emerge most often are quality sleep (minimum eight hours) and physical activity. However, our day may not allow time and space to apply … Read more
The impact of global warming For several years now, global warming has been synonymous with concern and danger. This phenomenon is characterized by the gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature, caused by excess emissions of greenhouse gases such as CO2 or methane. The consequences of global warming are multiple, ranging from rising sea levels … Read more
Choosing an embryo based on its future IQ, height or risk of common diseases is now a technical reality, but a controversial reality. In the United Kingdom, some couples undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) are exploiting a legal loophole to have the DNA of their embryos analyzed abroad and guide their choice. This practice is … Read more
Some diseases advance hidden, without warning or striking hard. Pancreatic cancer embodies this discreet threat, often detected too late to allow effective treatment. Faced with this failure of early diagnosis, a path long considered marginal is now gaining credibility. A breath test for cancer could deliver, in one breath, what years of research had failed … Read more
In the Swiss Alps, monumental funerary remains provide valuable keys to the social organization of ancient societies. In Grandvillard, in the canton of Fribourg, a team from the Friborg State Archeology Service (AAFR) unearthed an exceptional tomb dating from 600 BC, in the middle of the Iron Age. Threatened by erosion, this structure, ten meters … Read more
