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

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Un petit dispositif auriculaire soutient la rééducation après AVC

2 décembre 2025

Les baleines à bosse rebondissent : population estimée à ~80 000

After decades near collapse, humpback whales are resurging — from an estimated 10 000 at their lowest, to around 80 000 today. Conservation efforts and the whales’ flexible feeding behavior helped them recover. Researchers now spot them almost daily in former near-deserts of the sea.

2 décembre 2025

Le trou d’ozone de l’Antarctique se réduit à son plus petit niveau depuis 2019

Scientists monitoring the ozone layer report that the hole above Antarctica has reduced to its smallest measured size since 2019. Thanks to favourable weather and lower ozone-depleting emissions, the drop could mean a healthier atmosphere and milder ultraviolet exposure for southern latitudes — good news for people and ecosystems alike.

2 décembre 2025

Percée contre le VIH : un anticorps neutralise presque toutes les souches

Researchers at the University of Cologne have discovered a powerful antibody — 04_A06 — that neutralizes around 98.5 % of over 300 tested HIV strains. In lab experiments the antibody reduced viral load to undetectable levels — a major step toward broad-spectrum therapies for prevention and treatment worldwide.

2 décembre 2025

Royaume-Uni : gel des tarifs ferroviaires après 30 ans — bonne nouvelle pour les voyageurs

For the first time in three decades, the UK government will keep regulated rail fares unchanged — covering season tickets, peak-time and off-peak journeys. Millions of passengers stand to save over £300 a year on major routes, easing living costs and making daily travel more affordable.

2 décembre 2025

Le marc de café renforce le béton et réduit son impact environnemental

Researchers at RMIT University created biochar from used coffee grounds, replacing part of the sand in concrete. The result: up to 30% more strength and a carbon footprint cut by up to 26%. Real-world footpath trials are already underway — waste coffee becoming sustainable infrastructure.

29 novembre 2025

Le grand retour des Olive Ridley : près d’un million de nids cette année en Inde

From near-collapse to a stunning rebound — this season India welcomed an estimated one million nests of endangered Olive Ridley sea turtle along its coasts. Volunteers, hatcheries and coastal protections combined to give these turtles a fighting chance — and the babies are now crawling into the sea.

29 novembre 2025

Cap crucial : les émissions mondiales de carbone pourraient bientôt stagner ou baisser

A major 2025 study finds that total global CO₂ emissions — boosted by fossil fuel use but moderated by shrinking land-use emissions — appear to be flattening. As more countries expand renewables and curb deforestation, humanity may be nearing a long-awaited emissions turning point, even if reductions have only just begun.

29 novembre 2025

Le Royaume-Uni engage £75 M pour avancer le fin des tests animaux

The British government has unveiled a new £75 million plan to phase out animal testing in medicine and agriculture — with a clear roadmap to stop regulatory tests on skin and eye irritation by 2026, phase out mouse testing for Botox by 2027 and reduce dog/primates studies by 2030. It backs organ-on-a-chip, AI and 3D tissue methods to accelerate humane, modern science and safeguard both health and welfare.

29 novembre 2025

Victoria écrit l’histoire : l’Australie adopte sa première loi de traité autochtone

The state of Victoria has approved landmark legislation to create a permanent representative body — Gellung Warl — giving Indigenous communities formal input on laws, policies and services. The bill also includes truth-telling, education reform and long-term support to close long-standing gaps.

29 novembre 2025

Des nonnes âgées échappées autorisées à rester dans leur ancien couvent

Three octogenarian nuns broke away from their care home and reoccupied their old convent near Salzburg. They have been granted permission to remain there “until further notice.” - the condition? They have to stay off social media. Church officials promise medical care and services.

27 novembre 2025

Une semaine sans réseaux sociaux améliore l’humeur et le sommeil des jeunes adultes

A new study finds that just one week off social media led to a 16 % drop in anxiety, 25 % fewer depression symptoms and 14 % less insomnia in adults aged 18–24. With screen time cut dramatically and mental burdens eased, the benefits came fast — no therapy required.

27 novembre 2025

Un solvant non toxique pourrait métamorphoser le recyclage textile

Scientists at TU Wien have developed a non-toxic “deep-eutectic” solvent that separates blended fabrics — like cotton-polyester mixes — within minutes. Cotton stays intact and polyester is recovered almost fully, offering a near-complete recycling method for textiles that were once nearly impossible to reclaim.

27 novembre 2025

Des terrains de basket « anti-inondation » mêlent sport et résilience urbaine

A new design by Grain Collective turns basketball courts into smart flood-resilient spaces. With a sunken playing surface that channels excess stormwater into drainage zones, the courts double as temporary basins during heavy rain — combining recreation and climate-adapted infrastructure.

27 novembre 2025

Un simple scan du cou révèle un risque accru d’insuffisance cardiaque chez les hommes

A painless carotid ultrasound in older men revealed that those with stiffer neck arteries were 2.5 times more likely to develop heart failure. The 15–30 min scan could help doctors flag risk early—so patients could adjust lifestyle or treatment and reduce future danger.

27 novembre 2025

L’Australie adopte une réforme majeure de sa loi environnementale après des décennies d’immobilisme

The federal government and Greens struck a landmark deal to rewrite the decades-old Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC), creating the country's first independent environmental regulator, tightening protections for forests and land-clearing, limiting fast-track approvals for coal and gas, and setting national standards—marking the biggest environmental reform in decades.