Protein is essential for our bodies, but the conversation around how much to eat can be confusing. Questions about the right amount and the healthiest types of protein—plant sources or animal sources—are widely discussed. Here’s what experts recommend.
September is now the ninth month in the Gregorian calendar, but it wasn't always this way: there was a time when it was the seventh, and that's precisely why it's called "September."
A scientific study shows that snow algae can cause greater melting in Antarctica than previously thought.
The chances of wildfire, and their strength, have been boosted by climate change caused by human activities.
For centuries, the maps we use have distorted the true size of the continents. Africa, in particular, appears much smaller than it is, affecting our perception of the world and its true geopolitical and cultural significance.
A new study finds that using hair straighteners and similar heat tools can release billions of toxic nanoparticles, tiny enough to reach deep into the lungs and potentially harm your health.More information: Climate Change Threats to Mothers' and Children's Health
Rumours have been spreading online that fridge magnets could be affecting electricity bills, at a time when it just seems that bills keep going up. But how true is it that magnets could be directly affecting energy use?
Few realise that the water snow holds (in the form of snowpack) is important to understand when it comes to predicting and preventing floods. Yet, it has been notoriously difficult to predict accurately. A team have now combined two techniques to create more precise measures of snowpack.
Be careful, because cadmium is also present in cereal products, seafood, potatoes and spinach...
Quels pays avancent sur leurs engagements climatiques, qui bloquent la transition, et pourquoi l’objectif de 1,5 °C reste hors d’atteinte ? Cet article vous dit tout.
A California man was diagnosed with the plague after being bitten by a flea while camping. He is recovering, and authorities are investigating.
The remains of an Antarctic researcher lost in 1959 have been discovered by a Polish team among rocks exposed by a receding glacier in Antarctica.