Physics

Unveiling the Dark Side of Background Trawling: A Threat to Seabed Health

Under the quiet surface of the oceans, an invisible drama is played at the rhythm of the giant nets dragged on the seabed. The background trawling, formidable industrial fishing method, literally shaves benthic habitats in search of fish and crustaceans, leaving behind devastated expanses. This ballet of chains, cables and heavy nets transforms in a … Read more

From Survival to Supremacy: The Rise of Marine Crocodiles in Australia

For millions of years, crocodiles have survived climate upheavals, the disappearance of dinosaurs and changes in land landscapes. In Australia, the recent history of Australian marine crocodiles illustrates another form of spectacular adaptation. That of a species saved in extremis of extinction to become, in the space of a few decades, one of the most … Read more

Conflict and Harmony Among Floricole Insects

[Article de The Conversation écrit par Meredith Rooth-Bernstein – CR CNRS en ethnobiologie, ecologie, éthologie, Muséum national d’histoire naturelle (MNHN)] Almost 90 % of flower plants pollinated by insects, floral insects are a pillar of our food security and our savings. At a time when insect populations collapse, with a third of the European species of … Read more

Amazon Unveils Vulcan: The Robot Poised to Transform Warehouse Logistics

In the vast warehouses where millions of articles pass every day, precision and speed have become absolute priorities. It is at the heart of this logistical challenge that Vulcan, the latestbot of Amazon robots, appeared. Designed to adapt to the most expensive spaces and manipulate objects with unprecedented dexterity, Vulcan combines artificial intelligence, pressure sensors … Read more