Funeral rites are not just for humans! According to Indian scientists, Asian elephants have the habit of burying and mourning their dead babies, with behaviours similar to those of mourners during funeral ceremonies.
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After a worrying decline, braided hedges are making a notable comeback in the Morvan countryside. This revolutionary technique is not new, however... What are its benefits and why is it essential in the face of global warming?
Will Hercules be able to save lives? Far from being a hero or mythological creature, it is a male spider, a specimen of a funnel web spider. Its venom, one of the most dangerous in the world, could indeed be used to create a much-awaited antidote!
In a few decades, or perhaps in a few months, the paradise village of Geiranger, in Norway, could be submerged by a devastating tsunami. How could such a catastrophe happen, and how are residents preparing for it?
As surprising as it may seem, our planet releases gases. The most incredible thing is that these come from its insides, from its core: this is what geochemists have discovered. The latter believe that these gases date from the origins of the Earth...