Today, the 3rd of January 2026, two interesting events concern our planet: the first full moon of the year and the Earth has never been so close to the sun. The Full Moon is the …
First 2026 full Moon and Earth at perihelion
More biodiversity increases agricultural productivity
Agricultural systems are increasingly challenged by the conflict between maximizing yields and the conservation of biodiversity. Increasing farming efficiency, increasing intensification is threatening ecosystem services, like pollination. Semi-natural habitats offer both nesting sites and flower …
She makes the choice: human female eggs choose the sperm during fecundation
Erase the image of millions of sperm in a desperate race toward the egg. No sperm, faster or stronger, wins. This story, that is worldwide familiar, has nothing to do with reality. Recent studies demonstrate …
The interesting case of the dire wolf’s return to life
On April 7, Colossal Biosciences announced what they called the “world’s first de-extinction,” the births of three dire wolves. These extinct animals lived during the ice ages of the Pleistocene. Their names are Romulus, Remus …
New insights into the flow of Antarctic ice thanks to artificial intelligence
Global warming is a fact and one of its consequences is that Antarctica’s ice sheet is melting and contributing to sea-level rise around the globe. Antarctica holds enough frozen water to raise global sea levels …
An ocean on Mars?
Two interesting studies published in early 2025 make light on the wet past of Mars. Scientists have detected a possible ancient beach in Mars’ northern hemisphere and identified a water-containing mineral responsible for the planet’s …