On a global scale, humans have never been greater. The human population has seen its size increase by several centimeters over the last century following industrialization and advances in medicine. Malnutrition and infectious diseases still hamper human growth in the poorest countries. However, living conditions have generally improved. Men have grown faster than women in … Read more

It is a disaster scenario that is looming for southern Georgia, a small British island located in Antarctica. Indeed, the island, but especially its populations of seals and penguins, are threatened by a monumental iceberg. Named A23A, it is the biggest iceberg in the world: more than 3,500 km2 and 400 meters thick. Detached since … Read more

It is certainly one of the most famous aircraft in the world. Air Force One which was responsible for transporting Joe Biden since 2020 has now become, once again, the flying fortress of Donald Trump since January 20, 2025, the day of his inauguration. This legendary plane made famous by numerous films and series has … Read more

[Un article de The Conversation écrit par Charlotte Curé – Directrice de recherche en Bioacoustique à l’UMRAE, Cerema ; Isabelle Charrier – Chercheuse CNRS en bioacoustique, Université Paris-Saclay ; Loanne Pichot – Doctorante en bioacoustique, Université Gustave Eiffel ; et Olivier Adam – Bioacousticien, Sorbonne Université] This year, the organization of the Vendée Globe asked competitors … Read more

In the vibrant tumult of the Amazon rainforest, every sound tells a story. From the rustling of leaves to the shrill cries of monkeys, life expresses itself relentlessly. But among this natural symphony, one note stands out, almost unreal: a shrill cry that pierces the canopy and stands out as a unique phenomenon. This sound, … Read more

[Article déjà publié le 12 octobre 2024] While the Cold War was in full swing between the Western block and the Soviet block, the USSR, as the United States has each prepared for its possible open conflict. In this sense, the Soviet block had developed a formidable weapon, the K-222, the fastest submarine in history. … Read more

[Article déjà publié le 13 septembre 2024] For more than 20 years, strange “spiders” have been photographed on the surface of Mars. If this would have been the ultimate proof that life can develop on the red planet, it is not. Indeed, these are not extraterrestrial arachnids but only small geological characteristics. Until today, NASA … Read more

[Article déjà publié le 16 septembre 2024] In military aviation, many devices bear evocative nicknames which refer to their destructive capacity or what they could possibly announce. US Air Force Lockheed F-104 fighter plane was for example nicknamed the “Widowmaker”Or“ widow maker ”in French. Therefore highlighting his ability to shoot down his unresolving target. For … Read more

[Article déjà publié le 1er juillet 2024] It was a small event. On Sunday June 30, 2024, Nice airport hosted a very special plane: the Emirate's Boeing 747-8. It is no more and less the longest commercial aircraft in the world. The Boeing 747-8, a gigantic plane The Antonov AN-225 Myria is a celestial monster … Read more

[Article déjà publié le 2 août 2024] A seal in danger A video captured by Carlos Gauna, a professional Californian photographer and drone pilot, shows an exceptional moment during which an orca hunts a seal. It is well known that the cetacean likes to hunt toothed sharks or even seals which fear being in their … Read more