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Depopulation and the Climate Crisis: The EU Launches an Unprecedented Plan for Its Islands and Coastal Areas

For the first time, Brussels is adopting strategies dedicated to 4,000 islands and 70,000 km of coastline: energy transition, the blue economy, and combating depopulation. Here is the plan.

  • Jun 17, 2026 14:03

Titan, a “Persian Gulf” in the cosmos: The Strait of Hormuz crisis draws our attention to Saturn

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the crippling of Gulf gas fields have laid bare just how fragile the planet's dependence on strategic chokepoints truly is. Now, researchers are daring to look further — much further — for answers, turning their gaze to Titan, Saturn's hydrocarbon-drenched moon. It may be an ambitious dream, but it is one that rewrites the very concept of energy transition.

  • Jun 16, 2026 19:30

Cinque Terre May Disappear: Will villages of Monterosso and Vernazza soon be underwater?

Italy’s most famous coastal paradise is suddenly proving to be fragile, caught in the grip of environmental change that threatens its very survival.

  • Jun 16, 2026 15:03

The new star of the Berlin Zoo is a baby pygmy hippopotamus (who will never be free)

The internet is already crazy about Brötchen, the pygmy hippopotamus calf born at the Berlin Zoo. Unfortunately, she will live her entire life in a cage, far from her natural habitat.

  • Jun 15, 2026 08:09

New smart Collar claims to translate your pet's language

Based on AI, the collar promises to translate what dogs and cats are trying to say with 95% accuracy. Already more than 10,000 pre-orders, yet no scientific evidence to back it up.

  • Jun 13, 2026 14:41

Dog bowls: Study reveals the mistake you should never make again

Washing your dog’s bowl too infrequently or improperly turns it into a true breeding ground for bacteria. Studies reveal how often to clean it and which method to use.

  • Jun 12, 2026 14:41

China, the new giant of global tourism: heading toward 150 million visitors per year

Long dominated by the United States, global tourism leadership is shifting toward China, driven by a recovery in domestic tourism, a surge in overseas travel, and a strong comeback of international visitors.

  • Jun 12, 2026 07:30

Goodbye roaming charges: Which countries can you visit outside the EU?

To avoid astronomical bills upon returning from vacation, several countries outside the European Union are preparing to join the “Roam like at home” initiative.

  • Jun 11, 2026 13:11

Historic turning point in Canada: Ontario bans invasive experiments on dogs and cats

In Ontario, Canada, a new regulation comes into force that is set to profoundly transform the relationship between scientific research and animal welfare.

  • Jun 09, 2026 16:03

64 million sterile mosquitoes to save lives

In a world where global warming continues to expand the territory of disease-carrying mosquitoes, the United States is launching a bold experiment: up to 64 million sterile male mosquitoes will be released in California and Florida to halt the proliferation of these harmful insects.

  • Jun 09, 2026 13:50