Les choses ne sont pas aussi terribles qu’elles en ont l’air.

Au Royaume-Uni, un essai clinique teste un petit appareil placé dans l’oreille qui stimule le nerf vague pendant les exercices du bras. Environ la moitié des survivants d’un AVC gardent une faiblesse durable. Les premiers résultats indiquent que ce traitement, simple, non invasif et pratiqué à domicile,

Un petit dispositif auriculaire soutient la rééducation après AVC

Un petit dispositif auriculaire soutient la rééducation après AVC

14 mars 2026

Heading layer

Un petit dispositif auriculaire soutient la rééducation après AVC

11 mars 2026

La faune sauvage remplacera les personnages historiques sur les billets de banque britanniques.

After a nationwide consultation by the Bank of England, more than half of the participants chose nature as the future theme for UK banknotes. Plants and animals will replace historical figures on sterling notes, reflecting a strong public connection to local wildlife, and bringing everyday awareness of nature directly into people’s hands.

11 mars 2026

Les coiffeurs pourraient contribuer à la lutte contre le changement climatique

Researchers ran a UK-wide intervention in 25 sustainable salons, placing eco-tips on salon mirrors to prompt sustainable haircare conversations and found that 73% of clients were willing to change haircare routines, switch to eco-friendly products, and turn down their hot water at home.

11 mars 2026

La réalité augmentée ouvre des portes professionnelles

Researchers created an AR app that acts as a job coach for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, providing real-time guidance for complex tasks. Participants showed immediate, significant improvement, with all completing at least 90% of task steps correctly and independently.

11 mars 2026

Les bienfaits du sauna sur la santé sont en cours de validation scientifique

According to large population studies conducted in Finland, using a sauna four to seven times per week can lead to a 40% to 60% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death, while all sauna-goers benefit from improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol, arterial stiffness, and other markers of cardiometabolic health.

11 mars 2026

Des programmes en ligne de 10 minutes peuvent aider à traiter la dépression

A recent study indicates that a carefully crafted 10-minute online workout can help alleviate depression symptoms without requiring a therapist, medication, or significant lifestyle or environmental adjustments. Making small, practical changes can result in visible improvements in managing depression.

11 mars 2026

Créatures marines et coraux uniques trouvés au large des îles des Caraïbes

On the first expedition beyond the shallow waters surrounding the islands, using decades-old maps with serious errors and entire areas missing, scientists discovered a massive "blue hole" stretching to depths of 6,000m (19,700 ft), with untouched coral reefs and sea creatures that had never been seen before.

9 mars 2026

La Croatie devient exempte de mines après 30 ans

Croatia has officially been declared mine-free, having progressively reduced suspected mine zones each year for nearly three decades. Overall, approximately 107,000 landmines and around 470,000 pieces of unexploded ordnance have been identified and safely neutralized.

9 mars 2026

Une floraison rare transforme la Vallée de la Mort en paradis

The perfect combination of gentle rain and warm sunshine has awakened a breathtaking display of wildflowers in California’s Death Valley. This rare superbloom, the most extensive in a decade, is painting the driest place on Earth with vibrant life. It is a stunning reminder of nature’s resilience and beauty.

9 mars 2026

Hawaï innove avec une nouvelle encre à base d’algues

After pioneering the use of 100% post-consumer recycled plastic in 2012, the beverage company Waiākea leads again with a new innovation: labels printed with algae-based ink. The Hawai'i-based company asserts it is the first in the world to adopt and commercialize labels using this algae-derived pigment, a development resulting from four years of dedicated research.

9 mars 2026

PetPhone permet aux animaux de compagnie de communiquer avec leur propriétaire

A technology company from Singapore has created a wearable device that uses artificial intelligence (AI), motion sensors and GPS to recognise certain movements made by a pet and turn them into alerts or calls to the owner via app on their smartphone, while owners can call the device to check on their pet, play music or send alerts.

9 mars 2026

La gentillesse quotidienne améliore la santé et la société

Small gestures like friendly small talk with neighbors and simple thank yous to strangers significantly boost our physical well-being. Science shows that these brief positive interactions reduce stress and foster a sense of belonging within our communities. Choosing kindness creates a healthier world for everyone.

9 mars 2026

Les gens échangent leurs smartphones contre des passe-temps manuels

A growing number of young people are turning to tactile, analog hobbies like needlepoint or knitting as a form of therapeutic stress management, a way to escape technology, and to do something with their hands instead of doomscrolling, reconnecting with creativity and exploration.

6 mars 2026

Espèces disparues redécouvertes en Papouasie occidentale

A tiny possum with an extra-long finger on each hand is one of two species believed to have been extinct but recently rediscovered in what has been called an "exceptional" scientific breakthrough. The other is a ring-tailed glider, which is known for its tail capable of grasping branches. Both species were thought to have disappeared approximately 6,000 years ago.

6 mars 2026

Les médicaments amaigrissants efficaces contre les addictions

Researchers discovered that patients taking new GLP-1 weight-loss medications experienced reduced cravings along with a lower susceptibility to addiction. For individuals with existing substance use disorders, the risk of overdose dropped by 39%, and deaths linked to addiction were cut in half. These effects, seen across different addictive substances, were unprecedented for some of them.

6 mars 2026

Le vieillissement peut rimer avec amélioration des capacités

Aging in later life is commonly viewed as a slow decline in physical and mental abilities. However, a recent study reveals that almost half of adults aged 65 and older have seen improvements in either cognitive, physical, or both functions over time. Additionally, their outlook on aging plays a crucial role in their overall success.

6 mars 2026

L’Afrique du Sud produira localement un traitement contre le VIH

South Africa collaborates with international partners to find a domestic producer for the long-acting HIV prevention drug lenacapavir, aiming to lower costs and increase access in lower- and middle-income countries. At present, the drug is primarily supplied via donor-supported programs.

6 mars 2026

Une selle de vélo durable créée en bois et en mycélium

The Myco Seat by Dutch biodesign company Grown.bio is shaped on a wooden saddle base that is perforated in an elaborate pattern to let networks of mycelium grow and form the shape of the bicycle seat, and stabilizing the structure. The seat is one of the designs included in a "Grow it yourself" kit.

6 mars 2026

Nouvelle espèce de mollusque ancien découverte en Corée

A previously unknown species of ancient marine mollusc has been identified off the South Korean coast. Chitons have remained virtually unchanged for the last 300 million years and have a shell composed of eight interlocking plates that resemble suits of armor. The discovery once again highlights how many wonders are still waiting to be found.