Researchers have designed cells that eliminate tumours and evade the immune system. A major breakthrough
5 questions about immunotherapy Immunotherapy is a treatment that aims to stimulate the body’s immune defences. It is… Genetically modified human cells to treat cancer that are both ‘ready to use’ and resistant to patients’ immune systems? This is what a team of American researchers has just developed, and it could well revolutionise the care […]
There are some people who have been continuously farming the same piece of land since 1843: the oldest experiment in the world
One of the world’s greatest scientific revolutions arose from a small experiment. One that is still ongoing 160 years later. It was 1832 and John Bennet Lawes had just turned 17, owned a huge estate in the heart of Hertfordshire and had plenty of free time. He had just been expelled from Oxford and had […]
The largest ocean current on the planet is showing signs of disruption: researchers are concerned
It transports 182 million cubic metres of water every second and connects the three major oceans of the globe. Today, scientists believe that this invisible giant, the largest marine current on Earth, is changing. This movement could disrupt the climate and global ecosystems. The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) forms a huge loop around the white […]
You can now explore the universe from your living room
The result of international collaboration, the Effort.jl programme is ushering in a new era for digital cosmology. It makes it possible to reproduce the evolution of large structures in the universe at unprecedented speed, giving researchers a more detailed view of the mechanisms that govern matter and space-time. Observing the universe has always required colossal […]
Scientists test parachutes inspired by the Japanese art of paper cutting and achieve more stable opening
Breaking the rules — Experts tested several patterns and discovered that one of them maintained a vertical trajectory even with variations in size. A piece of fabric turned into a lifesaver always generates a certain amount of mistrust, because its function depends on something as simple as air and the resistance it offers when falling. […]
The remains of seven Roman soldiers in a well reveal that they were possible victims of the bloody Battle of Mursa
A multidisciplinary investigation has revealed a 3rd-century mass grave containing the skeletons of Roman legionaries in Osijek, the ancient city of Mursa, at the height of the 3rd-century crisis of the Roman Empire. Archaeologists have discovered a mass grave of Roman soldiers hidden inside an ancient well in Croatia. In 2011, during construction work on […]
Commotion in the scientific community over the discovery of 27 new species in the Peruvian jungle
We think we already know everything about the animals that inhabit the Earth, but scientists are still surprised by the appearance of new species. However, there is a discovery in the Peruvian jungle that has surprised all the experts: 27 new species. According to the BBC, the discovery was made in the Peruvian rainforest, in […]
Gold and jewellery: a 1,400-year-old treasure trove discovered near Lake Tiberias
A 1,400-year-old treasure trove containing 97 gold coins and jewellery has been unearthed in Israel at the ancient site of Hippos. An extraordinary archaeological discovery in the Golan Heights The ruins of the ancient city of Hippos, perched above Lake Tiberias, have just yielded a treasure trove of coins and jewellery of exceptional value. Nearly […]
Fossils found in Kenya point to the first tool-making hominid
An exceptional discovery reopens the debate about who was really the first hominid to master stone technology. Was it not the genus Homo, as previously thought? The long thumb and straight fingers would have given Paranthropus boisei an effective grip, similar to that of modern humans. For decades, the official history of human evolution has […]
Everything we know about the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum
Some of its facilities have been accessible since 2023, but now the entire collection will finally be open to visitors. The façade of the Grand Egyptian Museum is 1 kilometre long and, as can be seen in the photo, contains clear references to the architecture of Giza. The date is approaching, as indicated by the […]