River Drina brimming with waste: repeat ecological disaster in Bosnia
Seasonal rains drag tons of waste from illegal dumping sites into the Drina River, where the debris accumulates against the dam of a hydropower plant in Višegrad, eastern Bosnia.
Talking to your cat: discover how this powerful habit transforms bonds
A cat lives immersed in its habits. The human voice, when it remains constant, becomes an integral part of its routine, like a stable element.
When raising a dog, size matters (more than we think)
When we choose to bring a dog into our lives, we think of affection, companionship, walks and the sense of home that only an animal can provide. However, almost no one thinks about how much the dog's size affects its behavior and upbringing.
Have you ever wondered why there are fewer insects during winter?
Every year the same thing happens more or less imperceptibly. The cold weather arrives, we close our windows, turn on the heating and the house suddenly becomes quiet. No more mosquitoes disturbing our sleep, no more mosquitoes around the fruit bowl. And a comforting thought creeps up on us: 'finally, a little respite'.
How to insulate old windows for less than 30 euros
Anyone who lives in a house with outdated window frames knows only too well: the cold does not come in through the front door, but through that little stream of fresh air that silently seeps in between the glass and frame. It's an uninvited guest that nestles next to the sofa during the winter and brings a heat wave during the summer that soon makes it unbearable indoors....
Melting ice: polar bears adapt their diet (and it's not good news)
Their behavior, in reality, is nothing more than further confirmation of rising temperatures.
Three months free on an unspoilt island? Welsh paradise offers room and board in exchange for minimal service
The aim? To take part in an environmental conservation project; the volunteers' main task is to count puffins, the bird that has become the island's symbol.
From April, UK bans primates as pets (5,000 at risk of culling)
From April 6, 2026, it will in practice no longer be possible to keep primates as pets in the UK.
Discover 10 secret weapons against food waste
Since 2015, weekly food waste per capita in Italy has decreased by 95 grams, from 650 grams to 555.8 grams. Awareness of the link between waste and environmental impact is growing, but the target set for 2030 - to reach 369.7 grams - still seems far away.
Safe and sustainable thermal insulation: this is how mushrooms turn old mattresses into a building raw material
What we think of as a bulky waste product that is difficult to dispose of could well become one of the most interesting building materials of the future.