Since when do we have a hangover (or “vesalgia” for scientists)? Presumably much longer than wine and other fermented beverages were invented. In fact, 10 million years ago, our ancestors could have consumed fruit that had fallen to the ground, potentially rotten and therefore laden with alcohol. However, if this consumption presents an advantage due … Read more
Wild animals or pets, the sound of fire explosions can frighten them and cause them to flee. The long-awaited sound of the explosion An absolutely essential ingredient for successful end-of-year celebrations, fireworks delight young and old alike, with their noses in the air and riveted to the colorful explosions that fill the sky. In addition … Read more
The Christmas and New Year holidays are periods of overeating that many of us cannot control. This situation often leads to “festive excess weight”. As the holidays approach, is there a recipe for limiting this weight gain while paving the way for sustainable health based on nutrition? [Article issu de The Conversation, écrit par Thomas … Read more
The pessimism of some farmers about the future of the sector is largely understandable. To face climatic challenges, additional trees are planted to shade the coffee trees. A $2.5 billion market According to figures from a 2019 study relayed in 2022 by the African Business media, “60% of wild coffee species are threatened with extinction”. … Read more
The Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative won the Earthshot 2024 Prize last November, notably for restoring a stable population of Saiga, a rare species of antelope. Conservation of rare antelope species wins Earthshot Prize The Earthshot Prize, an initiative created in 2020 by Prince Harry, rewards innovations and solutions that respond to environmental challenges such as … Read more
Due to their high sugar content, alcohols are known to contribute to weight gain. But until now, high alcohol consumption has been associated with both lower and higher body mass index (BMI), as well as increased and decreased body fat. Alcohol consumption has further been shown to promote fat retention by reducing lipid oxidation and … Read more
These successive discoveries raise important anthropological questions. World) in Luxor, Egypt. This find dates from December 16, Agence France Presse said last Sunday. The sarcophagus is currently placed in a custom-built wooden chest. In 2025, using 3D modeling of the research stages, its content will be studied thanks to the expertise of archaeoanthropologists (archaeologists specializing … Read more
The number of puffin nests, a threatened bird species on the Channel Island of Alderney, has tripled in number since 2005. The number of puffin nests has tripled since 2005 Since 2005, the Wildlife Trust of Alderney Island, or Alderney in French, a Channel Island, has monitored a vulnerable bird species, Atlantic puffins. This work, … Read more
Climate change poses a growing threat to Britain's heritage. From ancient castles to gardens steeped in history, British heritage has resisted wars and the vagaries of time for centuries, but today it faces a new threat. British heritage. Mansion flooded for first time in 300 years in UK Many mature trees were downed by the … Read more
On November 16, 1945, the Nobel Academy awarded the Chemistry Prize to Otto Hahn, a German chemist, for the “discovery of the fission of heavy nuclei”, a discovery made in December 1938 in Berlin. This discovery was the first step towards creating a chain reaction that could lead to the construction of new weapons. [Article … Read more
