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True or false: if autumn leaves are colourful and bright, will winter be harsher?

According to popular belief, particularly brightly coloured leaves in autumn are a sign of a harsher winter. But is this really the case? Leaves change colour in autumn mainly because the production of chlorophyll, the green pigment essential for photosynthesis, decreases as a result of lower light levels and temperatures. When chlorophyll disappears, other pigments, […]

The end of poverty? A plant that produces pure gold and can be grown in every home has been discovered

A group of researchers has discovered that certain species have an amazing absorption capacity that opens the door to a new form of ecological mining. The idea that a plant can produce gold sounds like a fairy tale or medieval alchemy. However, behind this almost magical concept lies a real and fascinating scientific field known […]

Germany is taking a historic step to alleviate the shortage of workers: allowing retirees to continue working

The plan to give working retirees €2,000 tax-free is, in essence, a pragmatic and technocratic response to a demographic shock. In September 2023, Europe turned in unison towards Germany. What was normally one of the strongest economies in the eurozone was sounding the alarm: increased life expectancy combined with an inverted demographic pyramid and an […]

One million dollars in gold and silver coins: a 310-year-old treasure discovered in a shipwreck off the coast of Florida

More than 1,000 gold and silver coins dating from 1715 discovered in a Spanish shipwreck off the coast of Florida. A Spanish cargo ship from 1715 resurfaces off the coast of Florida The story of a three-century-old shipwreck has resurfaced off the Atlantic coast of Florida, where more than a thousand gold and silver coins […]

A priceless 1,300-year-old treasure discovered beneath a reclining Buddha in Thailand

Beneath Thailand’s longest Buddha statue, decorative and religious objects made by artisans of the Dvaravati period were discovered during pipe installation work. He watched over his treasure, lying down. In Thailand, local archaeologists have discovered precious objects hidden beneath a reclining Buddha statue in the Wat Thammachak Semaram temple. While digging more than a metre […]

The mining discovery of the century: gold has been found in an unknown country, which could become the world’s largest producer

This African nation could establish itself as a powerhouse on its continent due to the exploitation of the precious metal in the coming years. Since 2022, a little-known country in Africa has been exploiting a significant deposit of gold that has the potential to become one of the world’s largest producers. Now, this nation has […]

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