What does “the high seas”, a pivotal theme of the One Ocean Summit, correspond to?

What does "the high seas", a pivotal theme of the One Ocean Summit, correspond to?

The One Ocean Summit is back for a fifth edition. This international environmental summit will take place from 9 to 11 February in Brest. It mobilizes scientists, politicians and NGOs with one goal: Mobilizing States to “Save” the Oceans† One of the crucial issues will be the negotiations on the protection of the high seas, … Read more

VIDEO. Why is the human brain the enemy of the planet? Answer with this neurobiologist.

VIDEO.  Why is the human brain the enemy of the planet?  Answer with this neurobiologist.

Species extinction, deforestation, fossil fuel extraction… Why do people deliberately destroy their own planet? Neurobiologist Sébastien Bohler asked himself the question and came to a rather disturbing conclusion: “humanity is psychopathic”. explanation. HumanPsycho was published on January 27 by Bouquins and is part of the collection of Sébastien Bohler. In most of his works, this … Read more

Ile-de-France: thousands of deaths avoided thanks to better air quality

Ile-de-France: thousands of deaths avoided thanks to better air quality

Improving air quality in Île-de-France has prevented thousands of deaths in 10 years, with the death rate from certain pollutants falling by up to 40%, according to a study published on Thursday, Feb. 10. For example, for PM2.5 particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers), “between 2010 and 2019, the annual number of deaths from … Read more

For the first time in France, a trans woman is recognized by the courts as the mother of her daughter

For the first time in France, a trans woman is recognized by the courts as the mother of her daughter

This is a first in France. On Wednesday, February 9, Toulouse’s Court of Appeal recognized the right of a transgender woman, who fathered a child during her transition, to be identified as a mother in the child’s birth certificate. Claire, 52, won her case after eight years of legal proceedings and can now name her … Read more

Professionals are concerned about the lack of girls in science courses

Professionals are concerned about the lack of girls in science courses

Girls miss science and math classes. In response, the professional federations of insurers, banks and digital players sounded the alarm. They suggest, as reported Sustainable infoestablishing an objective of diversity in teaching specialties in the baccalaureate. On the occasion of the presentation of a white paper on skilled employment, on Wednesday 9 February, the three … Read more