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North America's driest place turns into a sea of colors thanks to rare blooms: spectacular images from Death Valley

Mar 11, 2026 19:00

North America's driest and most inhospitable place has turned into a sea of colors. That's because Death Valley National Park in California is experiencing one of the most spectacular natural phenomena in recent years: an extremely rare 'superbloom', a massive bloom of wildflowers that covers the desert with carpets of yellow, purple and orange. According to the National Park Service, this is the most intense bloom in the past decade, a phenomenon that occurs, on average, only once every 10 years.

When to travel to Japan in 2026 to see the hanami and flowering cherry trees?

Mar 11, 2026 12:00

Japan is gearing up for a new season of sakura, the long-awaited season of cherry blossoms that transforms cities, parks and landscapes into soft, luminous scenes every spring. In 2026, as it does every year, this phenomenon promises to draw millions of travelers from all over the world to the Land of the Rising Sun. Those already in the process of planning a trip can get their bearings on the best time periods, cities and key spots to experience this natural and cultural spectacle to the maximum.

Fukushima 15 years after disaster: 880 tons of radioactive debris still in reactors

Mar 11, 2026 08:00

The day Japan came to a standstill is March 11, 2011. At 2:46 p.m., the country was hit by the most powerful earthquake ever recorded: a magnitude 9 in the Pacific Ocean, off the northeast coast. Forty minutes later, the second wave of the tragedy followed. A tsunami with walls of water over 10 meters high - nearly 40 in some places - inundated coastal cities and infrastructure.

Acid rain and bombs on Teheran, a disaster for humanity and the environment

Mar 10, 2026 12:00

The bombing of crude oil depots in Tehran and the fire at the Bapco refinery in Bahrain have triggered an emergency that goes beyond flames.

Why it's almost impossible to get a pet out of Dubai (and what happens to those who stay)

Mar 10, 2026 11:00

Leaving Dubai with your pet is no easy task. Between compulsory vaccinations, health tests and administrative authorizations, the procedure can take weeks or even months.

Invisible pollution: cocaine found in 100% of freshwater prawns in English rivers

Mar 09, 2026 10:30

In the rivers of Suffolk, in the east of England, there's more than just clear water. A team of researchers from King's College London and the University of Suffolk have made a discovery that has left the scientific community speechless.

Photovoltaics on railroad tracks: after Switzerland, France installs solar panels between the tracks

Mar 06, 2026 10:30

La transition énergétique ne se limite pas seulement aux vastes parcs photovoltaïques déployés dans les campagnes ou aux éoliennes qui jalonnent l’horizon.

From Tesla to Mercedes: ranking of electric cars with most sustainable supply chain in 2026

Mar 05, 2026 12:00

When it comes to electric cars, public debate almost always revolves around range, charging stations or performance. But the real revolution - which determines whether the mobility of the future will truly be sustainable - takes place much earlier than the moment when a car goes out on the road.

The 'most destructive migratory plague': locust swarms from Africa to the Canary Islands

Mar 04, 2026 10:30

At the end of February, videos and photos from the Canary Islands showed swarms of locusts carried by the calima - the hot wind laden with Saharan sand - as far as Lanzarote, Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura.

Stinky chicken, moldy meat and manipulated expiration dates: scandal at KFC restaurants in Europe

Mar 03, 2026 14:00

Stinky chicken served to customers, manipulated expiration dates, dirty refrigerators and moldy meat. We are not talking about a street stall in some forgotten corner of the world, but KFC restaurants in Europe.

North America's driest place turns into a sea of colors thanks to rare blooms: spectacular images from Death Valley

When to travel to Japan in 2026 to see the hanami and flowering cherry trees?

Fukushima 15 years after disaster: 880 tons of radioactive debris still in reactors

Acid rain and bombs on Teheran, a disaster for humanity and the environment

Why it's almost impossible to get a pet out of Dubai (and what happens to those who stay)

Invisible pollution: cocaine found in 100% of freshwater prawns in English rivers

Photovoltaics on railroad tracks: after Switzerland, France installs solar panels between the tracks

From Tesla to Mercedes: ranking of electric cars with most sustainable supply chain in 2026

The 'most destructive migratory plague': locust swarms from Africa to the Canary Islands

Stinky chicken, moldy meat and manipulated expiration dates: scandal at KFC restaurants in Europe

Dog accidentally shoots woman at traffic light

Sweden and France argue over nicotine pouches: "As if we would ban French baguettes"

Outcry over lenient sentence for teenage rapists in Britain: 'You don't want a society where girls have to grow up like that'

Switzerland votes on population cap: 10 million and no more

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