Are you tempted to have lunch or dinner in the vegetable garden? This is THE new restaurant trend.

Are you tempted to have lunch or dinner in the vegetable garden?  This is THE new restaurant trend.

Cultivate your garden… Voltaire didn’t think so well! Not only has chefs growing a vegetable garden become proof that they really cook more responsibly, but their green surroundings are also becoming the setting for real restaurants that open in the summer. The fresh grass that tickles your toes, the aromas that tickle your nose, the … Read more

Algae: what are their properties and how do you cook them?

Algae: what are their properties and how do you cook them?

Green, brown and red algae have common nutritional properties. Rich in fiber and vitamin B12, they are also powerful antioxidants and cholesterol-lowering. Zoom in on the properties of this superfood and the ways to cook it with Alternative V, which offers an online training course devoted entirely to cooking with seaweed. Interesting nutritional properties Photo: … Read more

INTERVIEW. In Brest, these scientists are bringing extinct species back to life

INTERVIEW.  In Brest, these scientists are bringing extinct species back to life

Every year in the world many plant species are on the verge of extinction or disappearance from the planet. It involves deforestation, the use of chemicals that are harmful to flora or the development of invasive species. In this worrying context, scientists at the Brest Botanical Conservatory have embarked on an important mission: to bring … Read more

Will silkworm cocoons replace microplastics?

Will silkworm cocoons replace microplastics?

American engineers may have found the solution to replace the presence of microplastics in paint, food and cosmetics. And the answer lies in a textile material that everyone knows: silk. In our cosmetics, in our clothes, on our plates… Microplastics penetrate everywhere. To combat this scourge, American scientists at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology … Read more