Once, back in the 1940s, this glacier was called “the largest glacier at these latitudes.”It was named after a naturalist and explorer who, at the turn of the 19th century, had already ...

One of the most fascinating findings is that aging isn’t set in stone. The study showed that the markers of aging don’t always follow a straight path. Some participants even saw a decrease in ...

Céline, a graduate of the Institut Français de Presse in 2004, worked for L'Internaute and Le Journal du Net, focusing on topics such as technology, environment, and health.Passionate about ...

In the remote stretches of the Ordos Desert in Inner Mongolia, Chinese researchers have found one of the largest uranium reserves ever recorded. Buried beneath layers of sand and rock, this ...

Blue cheeses like Roquefort, Gorgonzola, and others contain mold cultures that don’t heat evenly. In the microwave, these molds become slimy and release a strong smell. Instead of melting nicely ...

Axial Seamount lies about 300 miles (470 km) off Oregon’s coast, deep beneath the Pacific Ocean. For years, it’s been closely watched through a high-tech network of underwater sensors and ...

The role of pollutants and warming waters Massive amounts of pollutants, especially polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), have accumulated along the coasts of industrialized nations like England.PCBs ...

In the late 19th century, a small group of cattle was left behind on Amsterdam Island, a remote spot in the subantarctic region. Against the odds, the herd survived and adapted to the island’s ...

Archimedes’ principle describes the specific force experienced by an object when it is submerged, either partially or fully, in a fluid (liquid or gas) under the influence of gravity. It is ...

Céline, a graduate of the Institut Français de Presse in 2004, worked for L'Internaute and Le Journal du Net, focusing on topics such as technology, environment, and health.Passionate about ...

The site, dated between 80,000 and 70,000 years ago, confirms that Neanderthals once lived there.Modern humans didn’t arrive in the region until around 45,000 years ago, making this spearpoint ...

Sweet potatoes need heat to sprout, so place them near a light source, like a window or sliding door, in a room kept at 25°C. These are ideal conditions for fast sprouting. Once the vines start ...