Since humanity has ventured on the oceans, their immensity and their mysteries have defined researchers. If the shores and shallow waters have gradually delivered their secrets, the exploration of the abyss remains one of the most formidable scientific challenges. Under more than a thousand meters of water, in a world where light disappears and where … Read more

All over the world, and this for several years now, we have observed an upsurge in geopolitical tensions which sometimes lead to conflicts that struggle to calm or end. In Europe, Russia, since it has invaded Ukraine, has continued to be a potential threat to the rest of the old continent. To prepare for a … Read more

During the Second World War, the victory was also played on the invisible ground of cryptography. Each message intercepted, each deciphered code could tip the course of operations. At the heart of this shadow war, the Enigma code imposed a titanic challenge on the allies. Designed to produce billions of unique combinations, this machine seemed … Read more

In England, thousands of citizens use metal detectors every week, often without finding anything extraordinary. However, certain days transform this activity into a major archaeological discovery. This is what recently occurred in the Wiltshire, where two amateurs have uncovered two goldsmiths of 1,400 years old. A finely worked golden crow head and a ring decorated … Read more

[Article initialement publié en mars 2024] The sperm whales (physeter macrocephalus) are at the top of the food chain. These are superpredateurs who do not have much to fear in the oceans, if not plastic and sound pollution linked to human activity. However, this does not mean that the sperm whale is never attacked by … Read more

A new GPS used for the moon Functional since 1995, global positioning system, more commonly known as GPS has been a real revolution in terms of geolocation. Whether it is to go from point A to point B or know its exact position, this tool has become essential. But while the GPS was currently reserved … Read more

[Un article de The Conversation écrit par Maher Abla – Enseignant-chercheur en chimie à l”ESTBB et membre du groupe de recherche “Biotechnologies, Santé, Ethique” de l’unité de recherche UR CONFLUENCE: Sciences et Humanités (EA 1598), UCLy (Lyon Catholic University) – Grégory Chatel – Enseignant-chercheur en chimie verte au laboratoire EDYTEM, Université Savoie Mont Blanc – Philip … Read more

Under the surface of the seas, where sounds choke and words do not exist, some species have developed unsuspected forms of communication. Among them, the cuttlefish use their body as a real instrument of expression, combining precise gestures, changing motifs and vibrational waves. This tank language, long went unnoticed, begins to deliver its secrets thanks … Read more

A gravitational mystery at the doors of the solar system It all started in 2016, when two Caltech astrophysicists, Mike Brown and Konstantin Batygin, note a disturbing phenomenon: several icy bodies of the Kuiper belt-an area beyond Neptune-seem to be improbably aligned. A bit as if something, massive and invisible, disrupted their trajectory. Their conclusion: … 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