First Marine Protected Area in the Atlantic Ocean The Tristan da Cunha archipelago becomes the first marine protected area in the Atlantic and the fourth in the world! Over-exploited oceans The oceans are becoming more and more like an “inexhaustible” food reservoir. Fishing is growing in scale, to the point of exploiting more than half…
Using nature to solve high-profile crimes Nature will never get tired of surprising us. Scientist, Patricia Wiltshire, uses it to solve criminal investigations… Solving investigations through nature The 78-year-old researcher taught botany and geology for 34 years at the University of London. But her career took a different turn when the British police contacted her…
TOTAL artificial heart approved in Europe Carmat, the French artificial heart maker, will begin to prepare for the commercialization of its products during the second semester of 2021. In December 2020, the company received the CE marking for its total artificial heart. A second lease on life Carmat was created 12 years ago. The company…
Metal Roofing Ideas For A Durable And Modern Look The idea of using metal roofing in a residential or commercial building is very appealing. Metal roofing is now becoming increasingly popular as an attractive alternative to traditional roofing systems, such as asphalt shingles. These roofs offer several advantages over shingles, including being more durable, weather-resistant,…
Supermarkets are adopting vegan! More than a trend, veganism is becoming a growing and sustainable diet! In particular, thanks to the big supermarkets… Being vegan today Vegans do not consume animal products, so they only eat plant foods. And they are becoming more and more numerous! According to the Vegan Society, there are now about…
London: Clean Rivers! Programs restore London’s rivers. Restoration programs The Catchment Partnerships in London (CPiL) brings together communities and stakeholders committed to the restoration of local rivers. The association that presides over this organization, Thames21, mobilizes about 7000 volunteers across London! To restore rivers to their natural state, the ecological group fights against pollution, limits…
The “Preston Model”: the economy for the citizens In 2013, Preston in the United Kingdom will begin a major shift in the municipal economy. Since then, the city has returned to employment and well-being. Admission of failure Preston is a town of 141,000 inhabitants near Manchester. In 2011, City Councillor Matthew Brown deplores the damage…
Independence through baking! In London, the Luminary bakery helps underprivileged women to empower themselves. Resilient participants Alice Williams created this social enterprise in 2014. Since then, thanks to donations and partners, she has been teaching women to bake and realize their full potential. Luminary, therefore, targets vulnerable women who have difficulty finding employment. Among them,…
The Lebanese explosion that occurred last year, continues to arouse international emotion, including that of the Lebanese diaspora. Far from remaining motionless, the latter are assisting from a distance. A Lebanese in crisis The Lebanese population struggles to recover in a country plagued by multiple crises. Since October 2019, Lebanon has been facing an socioeconomic…
A first: NASA counts all the trees on Earth NASA is counting trees that had never been included in the maps. A breakthrough for research and the fight against global warming. Technology to account for all trees on Earth Researchers at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, are teaming up with international scientists…