The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
02 October 2026
Animals have imagination too: this monkey's imaginary tea party forces us to rethink what it means to be "human"

Animals have imagination too: this monkey's imaginary tea party forces us to rethink what it means to be "human"

Bonobos' imagination could be much more than a mere scientific curiosity: it could be proof that we are not the only ones on this planet who also live in the world of what is not visible.

Scientists discover ancient genes that existed before life on Earth

Scientists discover ancient genes that existed before life on Earth

The ancient genes could reveal a truth we had only touched upon until now: life on Earth may have begun much earlier than we imagine.

If you we GPS today, it's thanks to scientist Gladys West: she changed the way we orientate ourselves

If you we GPS today, it's thanks to scientist Gladys West: she changed the way we orientate ourselves

From geodesy (a complex of operations to connect points on the earth's surface) to the models of the earth's shape that today allow us to determine the position of any point on earth with a margin of error of only a few centimeters, Gladys West played an important role in the development of today's global positioning system, better known as the GPS.

Giant ghost jellyfish filmed in the depths of the Atlantic: "As big as a school bus"

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).

Pigeons with brain chips used as drones in Russia

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.

The smell of Egyptian mummies? These museums immerse you in a multi-sensory experience

The smell of Egyptian mummies? These museums immerse you in a multi-sensory experience

Entering a museum means observing, reading, listening... and soon 'smelling' history's scent. Not to marvel or create a spectacle, but rather to better understand the past.

Talking to your cat: discover how this powerful habit transforms bonds

Talking to your cat: discover how this powerful habit transforms bonds

A cat lives immersed in its habits. The human voice, when it remains constant, becomes an integral part of its routine, like a stable element.

Have you ever wondered why there are fewer insects during winter?

Have you ever wondered why there are fewer insects during winter?

Every year the same thing happens more or less imperceptibly. The cold weather arrives, we close our windows, turn on the heating and the house suddenly becomes quiet. No more mosquitoes disturbing our sleep, no more mosquitoes around the fruit bowl. And a comforting thought creeps up on us: 'finally, a little respite'.

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.

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.