Modern Human fossils in Ethiopia 33,000 years older than thought
Oldest proof of Homo Sapiens in Eastern Africa is older than thought. Fossils are older than a volcanic eruption 233,000 years ago.…
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: 43 new inscriptions in 2021
Arabic calligraphy, rumba or truffle hunting are some of the elements inscribed to UNESCO's list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2021.…
European Commission wants zero-emission buildings and no more natural gas heating
The European Commission plans that all new buildings will be zero-emission by 2030. Any financial incentive for gas boilers should stop by 2027.…
Free mobile roaming in the EU to be extended until 2032
The agreement for using a mobile phone at no extra cost when traveling within the European Union expires in 2022…
First Facebook threat report: antivax brigade from France and Italy; Belarus KGB accounts
In November, Facebook removed an antivax campaigns from France and Italy, Facebook accounts from the Belarusian KGB as well as fake account from a Chinese cybersecurity company.…
Davemaoite, the mineral from deep Earth stuck in a diamond observed for the first time
The discovery of davemaoite in a tiny diamond from Botswana offers an unprecedented view of the earth's lower mantle and opens new areas of research.…
Jair Bolsonaro, the least popular of 13 world leaders
Out of 13 world leaders, Narendra Modi is the most popular. For several months, the French President Emmanuel Macron was the most unpopular of all.…
Horse jumping removed from modern pentathlon
The international federation of modern pentathlon decided to remove horse jumping from the 5 traditional disciplines of the sport.…
Scientists ask for renaming species of modern human ancestors
Scientists want to change the taxonomy of some human species by suppressing two denominations and creating a new one that would become our direct ancestor: the Homo bodoensis.…
In Japan, 14% homes vacant, more than 42 million empty places in the world
While cities in Japan are overcrowded, rural areas are empty. Overall, about 10% of homes remain vacant among 20 OECD countries.…
In Singapore, eye tissue can be stored for future use
A company in Singapore can store eye tissue to reuse it later when vision degrades getting older. The technology is not ready for clinical use yet. But it might prove to be an alternative in some cases of cornea transplantation from dead donors.…
Net zero climate targets, dangerous distractions for Oxfam
Oxfam considers net zero goals to be dangerous distractions. Carbon neutral emission targets with afforestation would be unachievable globally.…
International tourism is back to the ’80s
The coronavirus pandemic could cause a loss of $4 trillion to the global economy for 2020 and 2021 because of struggles in international tourism. Losses are steeper than forecasted. Developing countries suffer the most.…
Human urine essential to sustainable farming?
Research estimates that using human urine as a fertilizer could be part of a sustainable farming system. And make Europe self-sufficient in food by 2050. Is it possible?…
Latin American household incomes suffered the most during the pandemic
Household incomes increased worldwide, contrasting with what happens in the wider economy. Economically speaking, Latin American households suffered the most in 2020. But countries hit the most by the pandemic have not necessarily decreased household incomes thanks to public money.…
7 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in each vial with syringes in high demand
A French study proved some syringes can actually extract 7 doses in Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine vials, highlighting the importance of medical device during the pandemic.…
Nike shoes help elite runners less than thought
An analysis of elite runners' performances concluded a significant decrease in seasonal best times due to the new footwear technology. Their benefits are yet smaller than previously found.…
What Netflix’s carbon neutrality goal doesn’t say
Netflix plans to be carbon neutral but it removes a key factor into consideration: Its users.…