They thrive on TikTok and define themselves as plant mothers† Behind this hashtag is a community of people who care for their plants as if they were their children. A trend that seems especially visible among millennials and Gen Z. 889.2 million: This is the number of views associated with the hashtag #PlantMoms on TikTok. … Read more
A form of ecotourism has emerged in Gabon. The principle: the observation of western gorillas by tourists makes it possible to fund their protection and combat poaching. A vicious circle that requires patience to observe these wild animals. At the bend of a small path that goes deep into the forest of the Gabonese National … Read more
Spread the word, bamboo is popular among cyclists. Many French manufacturers have understood this and now offer efficient and resistant models, classic or electric, with recyclable bamboo frames. Bamboo has several important properties, in addition to being fully recyclable. For example, it is extremely resistant to UV and water, is more resistant to shock and … Read more
A surgical procedure is never without danger, much less when performed on a newborn. For some time, however, a practice frowned upon by doctors has tended to become widespread in France and around the world: lingual frenotomy. Healthcare professionals sound the alarm. What surgical gesture is hidden behind this funny scientific name? For those who … Read more
The city of Tampere, in Finland, is experimenting with an application that will allow each resident to calculate their carbon footprint and get advice on how to travel more sustainably and healthier. This project, led by the city of Tampere, the University of Helsinki and the economic research institute VATT, should last until May 2023. … Read more
The communication methods between plants are fascinating. Knowing that trees can communicate with each other thanks to their roots, a more recent study just showed that fungi could also “talk.” And their vocabulary would be nearly 50 “words”! In his study published April 6 in the journal Royal Society Open Science, Andrew Adamatzky, a British … Read more
“Shame must change sides”. This is the powerful and unequivocal message of Claudine Cordani, the first French minor to refuse the camera to her rapists in the 1980s. On February 2, 1984, Claudine Cordani was kidnapped and repeatedly raped by two men. She will go through hell for hours. She was only 17 years old … Read more
The communication methods between plants are fascinating. Knowing that trees can communicate with each other thanks to their roots, a more recent study just showed that fungi could also “talk.” And their vocabulary would be nearly 50 “words”! In his study published April 6 in the journal Royal Society Open Science, Andrew Adamatzky, a British … Read more
The city of Tampere, in Finland, is experimenting with an application that will allow each resident to calculate their carbon footprint and get advice on how to travel more sustainably and healthier. This project, led by the city of Tampere, the University of Helsinki and the economic research institute VATT, should last until May 2023. … Read more
What could be better than a dip at sunset? It is not this deer filmed under the bridge of Noirmoutier, in the Vendée, that will say the opposite. Light up these rare and beautiful images. Three friends had a privileged moment with the deer. This Monday, April 25, these Vendéans took advantage of a sunny … Read more