New EU rules on fish traceability: what impacts for businesses and consumers?
From 2026, traceability of fish and aquaculture products in the European Union will be entirely digital. This is provided for in Regulation (EU) 2023/2842.
Two friends, one blind and the other armless, plant over 10,000 trees to create a forest
At first, nobody believed in their project. The first year, almost all saplings perished due to drought. But the two friends never gave up.
France under water, 35 days of continuous rain: record since records began
Nothing like this had ever happened since official weather statistics exist: with 35 days of continuous rain, France recorded the longest continuous period of precipitation since 1959, the year when systematic measurements began. That record has been confirmed by Météo-France: the 2023 record, which stood at 32 days, has been officially tallied.
5,000-year-old superbacteria awakens from ice and resists modern antibiotics
A 5,000-year-old bacteria resistant to antibiotics has emerged from ice in Romania. It's not the plot of a dystopian series, but a real scientific discovery that weaves together climate crisis, global health and biotechnologies. It's also a discovery that forces us to ask an uncomfortable question: what's making a return from the melting ice?
Female turtles plunge off cliffs to escape sexual attacks from males: "It's demographic suicide"
The uninhabited island of Golem Grad, in Lake Prespa in northern Macedonia, is home to a population of some 1,000 Moorland tortoises. A small natural paradise that, when observed up close, appears to be the scene of a disturbing phenomenon: a dramatic gender imbalance, with about 19 males for every female.
Is coffee becoming a luxury product? Extreme heat staggers plantations worldwide
Every morning, millions of people worldwide start their day with a cup of coffee. A seemingly mundane routine, behind which, however, lies an increasingly fragile chain. For behind the hot or cold drink is an economic ecosystem that runs on a large number of small farmers spread across a narrow tropical belt around the earth. And that system is cracking under the strain of increasing heat...
Ultrasound against microplastics: two Texas teenagers invent a 'pen' to purify water
Microplastics, fragments invisible to the naked eye, escape traditional filtration systems and end up everywhere: in rivers, seas and drinking water.
Kyrgyzstan's first solar power plant prevents 120,000 tons of CO₂ emissions annually
Kyrgyzstan, once part of the Soviet bloc and today known for its spectacular landscapes, is taking an important step toward energy independence and environmental sustainability. Kyrgyz Republic President Sadyr Japarov has promoted the development of new energy infrastructure in the Kemin district, reaching a historic milestone. This project is part of a series of official initiatives to modernize the country and meet today's energy challenges using renewable resources.
2 Indian brothers recycle 907 tonnes of waste
In New Delhi, one of the world's most polluted cities, the unbreathable air and uncontrolled burning of waste aggravated teenager Vihaan Agarwal's asthma. In 2017, the collapse and fire at Ghazipur's huge landfill made visible what until then had only been a perception: the direct link between waste management and health.
Japan presents a new ultra-light solar panel
In Japan, where space is limited and roofs often bear witness to decades of history and structural fragility, someone decided to approach the problem from a different perspective.