Some memorable winters
It’s a little chilly in France at the end of 2024. But if the cold of yesteryear were to fall upon us, it would cause thousands of deaths. Here’s a reminder…
Environment
An underground ocean three times larger than all our oceans combined
A revolutionary discovery has turned our understanding of the Earth’s hydrosphere on its head: a gigantic reservoir of water, hidden between 400 and 600 kilometers below the surface, is thought to contain three times as much water as all the Earth’s oceans.
Toxic cloud over France
A cloud of sulfur dioxide hangs over France until Tuesday. It comes from an Icelandic volcano that erupted on Thursday. A few precautions to take
Gard department : six people, including two children, reported missing
The cars in which they were travelling were swept away by the floods. Twelve departments have been placed on orange alert.
Can Covid-19 be treated with herbs?
According to a study published in the journal Viruses, ten medicinal plants have been shown to effectively combat SARS-CoV-2.
But why is it so hot?
July 2023 is set to become the hottest July on record, according to the European observatory Copernicus. Why is this?
Fires in Canada : Smoke reaches Europe
The gigantic fires that have been devouring Canada’s forests for months now are producing gigantic plumes of smoke that are degrading air quality. The cloud now covers part of France.
Lorraine: new bird flu alert
New cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in swans, found dead on the territory of the municipality of Damvillers (Meuse), confirm a viral circulation in wild birds.
The bleak outlook for the French nuclear industry
The long-awaited World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2022 focuses on French nuclear power plants. Sad observation and gloomy outlook.
Beware, hot flash announced !
A heat wave is hitting France and will be particularly strong from Wednesday until the weekend, warns Météo France.
Letter of April 2022 from Gaia to Aurora Kepler 452 B
Our planet Earth, Gaia in Greek, considered as a living being, regularly corresponds with another planet in the universe, Aurora Kepler 452 B in the constellation of the Swan. Gilles Voydeville makes us discover this magnificent interstellar correspondence.
Bees can detect Covid-19
After a little training, our honeybees can be as effective as a PCR test in identifying SARS-CoV-2. Explanation.