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Why people in the Middle Ages slept in wooden wardrobes

Why people in the Middle Ages slept in wooden wardrobes

A surprisingly practical living solution In the Middle Ages and up to the early 20th century, sleeping in what looked like a wooden wardrobe was nothing out of the ordinary. These structures, known as wardrobe or enclosed beds, represented a remarkable innovation in housing. Far from being a mere historical eccentricity, these ingenious pieces of … Read more

A mother names her baby after a famous Disney character and receives a deluge of criticism

A mother names her baby after a famous Disney character and receives a deluge of criticism

Disney controversy rocks social networks Choosing a name has become a public act in the age of social networking, as illustrated by the story of Indy Clinton, a 25-year-old Australian influencer. This Sydney mother found herself at the heart of a controversy after naming her daughter Bambi, in reference to the famous Disney character, a … Read more

Japan’s oldest ‘human’ fossils aren’t human at all, says new study

Japan's oldest 'human' fossils aren't human at all, says new study

A revelation that shakes up Japanese archaeology Japan’s oldest “human” traces have just undergone a spectacular twist. Bones discovered in the 1950s near Toyohashi, long considered to be proof of the first human presence in the archipelago, have turned out to belong to a prehistoric bear. This shocking discovery calls into question almost 70 years … Read more

This metal screw could be the perfect solution for your noisy neighbors

This metal screw could be the perfect solution for your noisy neighbors

A revolutionary solution to noise pollution HÃ¥kan Wernersson, a Swedish researcher at Malmö University, has come up with a remarkable invention: the “Sound Screw”, a screw capable of halving noise pollution between apartments. This simple but ingenious innovation could revolutionize the way we deal with noise problems in the home. Ingenious technology The special feature … Read more

Hidden in the icy waters of Greenland, this 6-metre shark could hold the key to human longevity

Hidden in the icy waters of Greenland, this 6-metre shark could hold the key to human longevity

A fascinating longevity record The icy waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic are home to an extraordinary creature: the Greenland shark. With a life expectancy of up to 400 years, this 6-metre colossus holds the record for the longest-living vertebrate on Earth. Its exceptionally slow growth, at around one centimetre per year, and late … Read more

The first-ever photo of a single atom captured: a revolution for science

The first-ever photo of a single atom captured: a revolution for science

A photographic feat that revolutionizes our vision of the infinitely small Physicist David Nadlinger’s 2018 photograph of a single atom continues to fascinate the scientific community. This feat, for which he was honored by the EPSRC, now allows us to contemplate one of the smallest components of our universe. In 2025, this discovery remains a … Read more

What lies hidden in these Hittite tablets has left experts stunned

What lies hidden in these Hittite tablets has left experts stunned

An exceptional archaeological revelation In the heart of modern Turkey, on the site of BoÄŸazkale-HattuÅ¡a, the ancient Hittite capital, an extraordinary discovery has turned our understanding of ancient civilizations on its head. Among the 30,000 clay tablets unearthed, researchers have uncovered traces of a hitherto unknown Indo-European language, hidden in ritual texts dating back 3,500 … Read more

A 3,500-kilometre-long mountain range discovered under the Antarctic ice sheet

A 3,500-kilometre-long mountain range discovered under the Antarctic ice sheet

An extraordinary discovery under the ice pack Scientists have just uncovered an impressive 3,500-kilometre-long mountain range beneath the Antarctic ice. Dubbed the “Transantarctic Mountains”, this spectacular geological formation bears witness to our planet’s complex geological history, revealing secrets dating back hundreds of millions of years. A witness to climatic history This discovery provides concrete evidence … Read more

A little girl finds a bottle thrown into the sea 7 years ago and containing a handwritten message

A little girl finds a bottle thrown into the sea 7 years ago and containing a handwritten message

Unexpected treasure on a Florida beach On Florida’s Anna Maria Island, an extraordinary discovery has left a lasting impression. Josie, an 11-year-old girl, thought she was simply picking up trash on the beach during a family vacation. To her surprise, she discovered a bottle containing not only a handwritten message, but also a delicate origami … Read more