Near Marseille, a Russian captain welcomes Ukrainian refugees on his three-masted ship

Near Marseille, a Russian captain welcomes Ukrainian refugees on his three-masted ship

As the war in Ukraine continues, a three-masted ship, installed on the quays of Port-de-Bouc, west of Marseille, attracts attention. It flies the Ukrainian flag and that of other countries, including Russia. On board a Russian captain who opposed the regime of Vladminir Putin and an international crew including people from Ukraine. Proof that solidarity … Read more

Human urine, an unexpected but effective and less polluting fertilizer

Human urine, an unexpected but effective and less polluting fertilizer

(AFP) – “Go pee on the rhubarb!”: This grandmother’s advice is inspiring researchers and NGOs to find an alternative to fertilizers, reduce environmental pollution and feed a growing population thanks to an unexpected ingredient, human urine. Synthetic nitrogen fertilizers stimulate agricultural production. But when used excessively, they pollute the environment. Their prices are skyrocketing, even … Read more

At age 71, she becomes a fitness influencer and inspires millions of people on Instagram

At age 71, she becomes a fitness influencer and inspires millions of people on Instagram

There is no age to become an Instagram star. The proof with Joan MacDonald, a 75-year-old Canadian turned fitness influencer and who has 1.5 million subscribers on the social network. Paradoxically, his secret weapon is that he never touched a barbell until he was 71 years old. Presentation. Cholesterol, obesity, blood pressure, kidney failure and … Read more

Paris City Hall abandons its plan to cut down trees at the base of the Eiffel Tower

Paris City Hall abandons its plan to cut down trees at the base of the Eiffel Tower

As part of its project to redevelop the Eiffel Tower and the Trocadéro district, Paris City Hall planned to cut down about twenty trees, some of which were centuries old. After a civil society mobilization, Anne Hidalgo publicly pledged to stop slaughtering. Photo: Shutterstock It was in a tweet published yesterday that Christophe Najdovski, the … Read more