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Every year, the end of February marks the beginning of a dangerous epic among amphibians. In Gap, in the Hautes-Alpes, millions of toads leave the forests where they spent the winter to return to the wetlands where they were born. Purpose of this migration: to reproduce. Their route is not without risk, as these animals … Read more

The Egalim Act, passed in 2018, mandated the introduction of a weekly vegetarian menu in school cafeterias. Problem: Not all communities adopt it and few go above and beyond the law by offering a vegetarian option on a daily basis. However, this would have its audience: 11% of young people aged 16 to 25 would … Read more

This is a first: Remington, one of the oldest weapons manufacturers in the United States, has just been blamed for the horrific massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. It happened in 2012 and resulted in the deaths of 28 people, including 20 children. “A historic agreement” was hailed at the White House. The issue of … Read more

The vast amounts of plastics and chemicals produced by humanity are exceeding “planetary limits” and production constraints need urgent thought, scientists conclude for the first time. With a cocktail of 350,000 man-made synthetic products and significant volumes released into the atmosphere or directly or indirectly into the environment, “the effects we are beginning to observe … Read more

That’s called combining business with pleasure. In Morbihan, CoastSnap metal stations have been installed along the coast to encourage walkers to photograph the beaches with their smartphones. These photos are then recovered by scientists, who can then monitor erosion in sites deemed sensitive. And this, almost in real time. A new CoastSnap station has just … Read more

The coral reefs of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef are vulnerable to global warming. But the recent drop in atmospheric temperatures seen in this region could slow coral bleaching, the Australian government emphasizes. Corals are being hit hard by heat waves from the sea, which are increasingly returning under the influence of global warming. The rise … Read more

The American brand is increasingly open to more sustainable fashion. After the launch of a circular program in 2021, it inaugurated a new internship offer, this time dedicated to the renovation of second-hand parts. Luxury brands storm the breakthrough of the second-hand market. The American label Coach has decided to take the lead. As reported … Read more

Technologies to track your menstrual cycle or diagnose endometriosis: “femtech”, these companies dedicated to women’s health, are emerging and responding to needs that have not yet been or insufficiently taken into account. In Lille, the company Lattice Medical is working on breast reconstruction for women who have had their breasts removed because of cancer. To … Read more

What happens to our little four-legged friends when we disappear? This is the difficult question that many animal welfare organizations face. Such is the case with the Riviera Pets Association, which has just taken in dozens of cats following the sudden death of their owner. 50. Here is the minimum number of cats collected by … Read more

Sixty years later, on Tuesday, February 15, the French parliament finally passed the “recovery” law in favor of the harki and their families who had fled Algeria to France after independence. A few months before the presidential election, President Emmanuel Macron sees one of his pledges finally materialize. the “I’m sorry” aux harkis has just … Read more