Space exploration has brought us to the Moon, allowed us to discover some of the best-kept secrets of the Universe, even if some are still out of reach, and promises much more. Largely led by NASA, this space exploration has also been the occasion for great inventions. Some, directly intended to go into space and … Read more

[Article déjà publié le 22 juillet 2024] Thanks to the initiative of Serge Arnaudiès, the oak dethroned a whistling cork oak, located in Portugal, record holder before it. It was notably elected European Tree of the Year in 2018. In 2021, the Reynès tree was also labeled “Remarkable Tree”. The cork oak, the pride of … Read more

Understanding the military and cultural practices of the Roman Empire often relies on material discoveries shedding light on the habits of soldiers and their daily lives. In Hadrianopolis, an ancient Roman city located in the current province of Karabük, in Turkey, excavations, as part of the Geleceğe Miras (Heritage for the Future) project, promoted by … Read more

Depression affects approximately 15% of the world's population during their lifetime. It is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Psychotherapies combined with medication are effective, but responses to treatments vary greatly. A better understanding of the mechanisms underlying the disease would help develop more targeted therapies. To do this, a team carried out … Read more

The pine marten, more commonly known as marten, was once widespread throughout the woods and forests of Eurasia. Today, it is still found abundantly in many countries, but not everywhere.

The proverb that says “dumb as a carp” is quite wrong… Fish are far from being voiceless and emit a whole bunch of sounds. Of course, it is not easy for our human ears to pick up them, and even less so if we are not aware of them! Fortunately, thanks to bioacoustics and the … Read more

[Un article de The Conversation écrit par Christian Goglin – Professeur en Intelligence Artificielle, Éthique de l’Intelligence Artificielle et Finance, ICD Business School] During the last American presidential election, the role of artificial intelligence algorithms used by social networks to capture and retain the attention of Internet users was criticized. In fact, not only do these … Read more

[Un article de The Conversation écrit par Justin Stebbing – Professeur de sciences biomédicales, Université Anglia Ruskin] Catherine Middleton, known as Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has announced that she is in remission from her cancer. This declaration could mark the end of a difficult year for the British royal family, which has been dealing with illness … Read more

SpaceX has made us so accustomed to a series of uneventful launches with its Falcon 9 rockets that we would almost be surprised to see a Starship explode in flight. Nothing could be more normal, however, for a vehicle still in the development phase which still has a long road to reliability. During its seventh … Read more

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (or PFAS) have been used in many consumer products for decades. These toxic molecules persist for a very long time in the environment. They can then enter and accumulate in the body. Studies have already established a link between these substances and several health problems, including certain cancers. Researchers at the … Read more