The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
26 May 2026
How to insulate old windows for less than 30 euros

How to insulate old windows for less than 30 euros

Anyone who lives in a house with outdated window frames knows only too well: the cold does not come in through the front door, but through that little stream of fresh air that silently seeps in between the glass and frame. It's an uninvited guest that nestles next to the sofa during the winter and brings a heat wave during the summer that soon makes it unbearable indoors....

Melting ice: polar bears adapt their diet (and it's not good news)

Melting ice: polar bears adapt their diet (and it's not good news)

Their behavior, in reality, is nothing more than further confirmation of rising temperatures.

Three months free on an unspoilt island? Welsh paradise offers room and board in exchange for minimal service

Three months free on an unspoilt island? Welsh paradise offers room and board in exchange for minimal service

The aim? To take part in an environmental conservation project; the volunteers' main task is to count puffins, the bird that has become the island's symbol.

From April, UK bans primates as pets (5,000 at risk of culling)

From April, UK bans primates as pets (5,000 at risk of culling)

From April 6, 2026, it will in practice no longer be possible to keep primates as pets in the UK.

Discover 10 secret weapons against food waste

Discover 10 secret weapons against food waste

Since 2015, weekly food waste per capita in Italy has decreased by 95 grams, from 650 grams to 555.8 grams. Awareness of the link between waste and environmental impact is growing, but the target set for 2030 - to reach 369.7 grams - still seems far away.

Safe and sustainable thermal insulation: this is how mushrooms turn old mattresses into a building raw material

Safe and sustainable thermal insulation: this is how mushrooms turn old mattresses into a building raw material

What we think of as a bulky waste product that is difficult to dispose of could well become one of the most interesting building materials of the future.

The French revolution against food waste

The French revolution against food waste

On National Day Against Food Waste, which takes place on February 5, we want to tell you about the remarkable example set by the French.

MIT presents 3D printer that turns food waste into household utensils

MIT presents 3D printer that turns food waste into household utensils

Every year, nearly a billion tons of food ends up in the trash. An amount that weighs heavily on the environment as well as on everyone's wallet.

Nutella's true story: do you know how and why the world's most famous spreadable cream came to be?

Nutella's true story: do you know how and why the world's most famous spreadable cream came to be?

Although there are probably even tastier hazelnut spreads out there, Nutella has retained the enduring trust of its consumers for many years.

Goodbye cruel carriages: Colombian city opts for electric alternatives (and offers exploited horses for adoption)

Goodbye cruel carriages: Colombian city opts for electric alternatives (and offers exploited horses for adoption)

Cartagena de Indias in Colombia has embarked on a historic transition in urban tourism: with the commissioning of electric carriages, the city has bid farewell to animal traction, marking a new era for the horses that worked in the historic center for years.