Category: Life & Health
Towards “a period of calm before a possible return of Covid-19 at the end of the year”, estimates the WHO
If Omicron is now dominant on the old continent, this variant could spell the end of the pandemic. A number of international experts are cautiously optimistic while urging continued vaccination.…
The giant iceberg A-68 released 152 billion tons of fresh water into the ocean!
One of the largest icebergs on record broke away from Antarctica in 2017. Three and a half years later, it headed perilously towards South Georgia. What threat does this colossal…
Why did the Hunga Tonga volcano explode?
Tsunami, ash plume, shock wave… the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in January 2022 was particularly violent. But what are the causes of this explosion? On January 14,…
Deltacron: the “new” Covid variant to be ruled out?
A combination of the Delta and Omicron variant dubbed “Deltacron” has been identified by scientists at the University of Cyprus. For Professor Arnaud Fontanet of the Institut Pasteur, this is…
Fake vaccine pass: “On Twitter or Telegram, you can get one in 12 hours”
In front of the screen, a dozen photos in garish colors parade. “Boat license, 300 euros”, promises an announcement in fluorescent blue letters. “Auto/motorcycle code, 400 euros,” reads another, a…
How V for Vendetta’s Mask Won Antivax
Their method: publish hundreds of virulent messages, in a few hours, in order to carry out a psychological war against those they consider to be their adversaries. Six women and…
Gas, oil, metals… The controversial battle for Arctic ice
With its navigation bridge painted in white, blue and red and the inscriptions in Cyrillic on its hull, the nationality of the Sibir leaves little room for mystery. On January…
Covid-19: why is France one of the countries most affected in the world by Omicron?
On the health table, France flashes red. As of January 22, the weekly average of new cases recorded each day reached 356,906. Since the end of 2021, the number of…
Literature: “Alix’s Diary” by Iegor Gran, anthropophagous and feminist novel
“When the man is eaten raw, he is soft to the bite, his flesh is delicate, and I never know which wine to choose.” Thus begins the astonishing monologue that…
The uprising of the Alps under the eye of satellites
Deformation of the ground before an eruption, tectonic movements… Satellite imagery now makes it possible to observe in detail the way in which the surface of our planet is continuously…