Rembrandt lion sold for record $18 million
This is the only one of the artist's six known lion drawings to have remained in the hands of private collectors.
EU bans companies from destroying unsold, new clothing
Every year in the European Union, millions of new garments are destroyed without ever having been worn. An absurdity that costs the planet about 5.6 million tons of CO₂ emissions a year - an amount comparable to Sweden's entire climate footprint. But now, Brussels has finally decided to end this practice, with clear and binding rules.
For Valentine's Day, San Antonio Zoo relaunches its initiative: "Give your ex's name to a cockroach"
Derrière l’initiative, il s’agit de collecter des fonds en invitant chacun à transformer son cœur brisé en don.
Giant ghost jellyfish filmed in the depths of the Atlantic: "As big as a school bus"
During a scientific expedition off the coast of Argentina, an international team observed a giant ghost jellyfish (Stygiomedusa gigantea).
Do you really know how much mercury there is in tuna?
In recent years, there has been increasing global attention to the mercury content of tuna.
Pigeons with brain chips used as drones in Russia
The line between biology and technology is becoming increasingly thin. In Russia, startup Neiry Group has launched an experiment to transform pigeons into biodrones equipped with brain chips and electronic devices that can direct their flight.
Valentine's Day 2026: dare to visit France's most romantic cities
Based on the volume of Google searches associated with Valentine's Day, the British company Holidu has drawn up a ranking of the French cities where love floats in the atmosphere the most.
Camels in Saudi Arabia to be provided with digital passports
Camels with passports, yes it's really true: Mansour Almushaiti, Deputy Minister of Environment, Water Resources and Agriculture, has launched the Camel Passport to regulate the market of these iconic desert animals.
Historic crossing: first coyote to swim to Alcatraz
The unusual event, first reported by a tourist, immediately drew the attention of biologists and National Park Service rangers.
River Drina brimming with waste: repeat ecological disaster in Bosnia
Seasonal rains drag tons of waste from illegal dumping sites into the Drina River, where the debris accumulates against the dam of a hydropower plant in Višegrad, eastern Bosnia.