The analysis of funerary practices often reveals unexpected aspects of ancient societies, allowing us to better understand their social structures and gender dynamics. A recent study led by researchers from the University of Szeged and the Hungarian Research Institute, published in PLOS ONE, highlights a unique case in the Carpathian Basin. For the first time, … Read more
The human gut microbiome regulates key functions such as digestion, metabolism and immune response, while playing a crucial role in protection against pathogens and in the production of vitamins and other beneficial compounds.
Good news for this population of endangered right whales… but these births also shed light on the rarefaction of births among right whales, stressed, disturbed or even injured due to various human activities. Caterpillar's very first baby This is good news for the whale population in Florida: as reported by the Research Institute of the … Read more
On Earth, from January 1 to December 31, there are 365 days or 366 days in a leap year, which is how long a year lasts. But is it the same thing everywhere in the Solar System? The answer is obviously no and you will see that it takes more than one human life for … Read more
An invisible disability, deafness affects 1.5 billion people worldwide according to the World Health Organization (WHO). However, not everyone is deaf in the same way. Indeed, there are different forms of deafness classified according to the degree of hearing loss (mild, moderate, severe or profound deafness) or according to the location of the damage. [Article … Read more
Sister Inah Canabarro. The name may not mean anything to you, but she recently became the oldest person in the world. A title which returned to him following the death of Tomiko Itooka on December 29, 2024 at the age of 116. So let's turn our gaze to Brazil, where the dean of Humanity currently … Read more
The dust storms that the planet Mars experiences each year are the result of natural phenomena. Dust storms every Martian year The Martian calendar is marked each year by a very particular event: enormous dust storms. It must be said that these particles are present in quantity on the “red planet”. Sciencealert tells us that … Read more
Like France and the rest of Western Europe, England actively protects the red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) for several years. Not to be confused with the gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) which is also considered an invasive species. Originally from North America, the gray squirrel was introduced to the rest of the world at the end of … Read more
The recent discovery of a hoard of Hasmonean coins in the Jordan Valley sheds light on a crucial period in Jewish history. These artifacts, unearthed by a team from the University of Haifa and the Zinman Institute of Archaeology, date from the reign of Alexander Janneus (104-76 BCE). They offer a detailed view of the … Read more
The hot flash is a phenomenon as disturbing as it is commonplace. For a moment, life goes on. The next moment, a wave of heat rises, spreads from the chest to the face, leaving behind reddened skin and beads of sweat. For many, this sudden heat is accompanied by an increased heart rate and a … Read more
