The mystery of the oldest prehistoric lizardfish
In Spitsbergen, in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, paleontologists have made an astonishing discovery recently relayed in the scientific journal Current Biology. Along the...
UN chief calls for 'change of course' in global water management
Water, "the most precious common good" of humanity, must "be at the center of the global political agenda", pleaded, Friday, March 24, Antonio Guterres,...
Claude Lorius, pioneer of climatology, is dead
He was one of the first to establish the role of carbon dioxide (CO2) in global warming. French glaciologist Claude Lorius died on Tuesday...
Underwater mining: towards the end of the "Wild West" for the high seas?
The first foundation recognized as being of public utility dedicated to the ocean in France, Tara Océan has special UN observer status. Its director...
The worrying disappearance of mountain forests
Logging, fires and agriculture are causing mountain forests to disappear at an increasingly rapid rate, according to a new study released Friday.Mountains are home...
Climate: Why the new IPCC report is different from previous ones
With each publication of a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), scientists fear that their work will be overshadowed by current...
In Chambéry, the fight against the drought
At the wheel of her car, Julie Camus climbs the narrow and winding road which overlooks the suburbs of Chambéry and Lake Bourget (Savoie),...
How water vapor impacts global warming
In February 2021, heavy snowfall occurred around the Cattenom nuclear power plant in Moselle. The vicinity of the atomic site was covered with several...
Notre-Dame: the first Parisian iron lady
We're sorry to tell you that the fire at Notre-Dame de Paris made at least one group of people happy: scientists. For once, they...
Cyclone Freddy: Malawi appeals for international assistance in the face of 'national tragedy'
Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera called on Wednesday March 15 for international assistance to deal with the ravages of Cyclone Freddy, which killed at least...