Tag: origin
War in Ukraine: malware, probably of Russian origin, sabotages computers
The Russian military invasion in Ukraine is obviously accompanied by cyber attacks. Hours before the all-out assault tonight, Eset security researchers detected destructive malware that infected “hundreds of machines” in…
Origin of life: peptides can form in interstellar space!
You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] What phenomena are at the origin of life? As early as 1871, Charles Darwin had imagined that terrestrial life could have been born…
Origin of SARS-CoV-2: the laboratory accident thesis dismissed by the Institut Pasteur
But how did the coronavirus appear in humans? Two years after the start of the pandemic, we still don’t know. A publication by the Institut Pasteur supports the thesis of…
Valentine’s Day: history and origin of the feast of lovers
February 14 is Valentine’s Day. And in France, as in many countries, on Valentine’s Day, we celebrate lovers. But why on that particular day? You will also be interested [EN…
We know more about the origin of schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a psychiatric illness whose origins still elude scientists. A recent study lifts the veil on the brain region involved in this disorder. You will also be interested [EN…
Childhood Cancer Day 2022: origin, figures, which cancers?
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 is International Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Day. A disease that requires appropriate support from diagnosis to follow-up, including care and schooling. Origin of this…
Obesity and ethnic origin: risk factors that add up in Covid-19 disease
We already know that being obese increases the risk of hospitalization and death in the event of contamination by SARS-CoV-2. We also know that certain ethnic origins also increase the…
Scientists call for investigation into the origin of the pandemic
Twenty international scientists from different disciplines are calling for an international investigation into the origins of the pandemic, in the spirit of the Olympic Charter. Here is their text. The…
What is the origin of methane hydrates?
In a context of global warming, the melting of methane hydrates is a major concern that could significantly impact the current evolution of the climate. Small presentation of these gas…
Gravitational waves: the origin of the enigmatic black holes of Ligo and Virgo becomes clearer
Many mergers detected by Ligo and Virgo involve black holes whose masses exceed those of stellar black holes betrayed by X-ray emissions. Scenarios have been proposed to account for the…