Bees simply dance because, during their evolution, those that could precisely indicate the location of a food source were more successful. This behavior allowed the...
For the ancient Egyptians, life on Earth was just a stage: after death, another life began. They imagined the soul as composed of several distinct...
Lemurs, particularly those found in Madagascar, sometimes exhibit an astonishing behavior in the rain: they stand upright on their hind legs, spread their arms, tilt...
Royal jelly is a key substance produced by worker bees to feed the larvae in the colony. It acts as a superfood packed with nutrients, vitamins, and...
Ants build elaborate anthills to facilitate their chemical communication. Through well-organized tunnels, they quickly disseminate signals via pheromones, chemical substances used to convey essential information...
Migratory birds return to the same place thanks to mechanisms encoded directly in their DNA. From birth, they have a true biological GPS, a sort...
Every year, monarch butterflies embark on a true aerial marathon of nearly 4,000 kilometers. Incredible but true, these fragile insects, weighing just a few grams, can fly...
The song of birds at dawn mainly serves to signal to others that a territory is already occupied. A territory rich in food and good...
Berber carpets are true flag bearers of their cultural identity. Each community uses specific patterns that reveal their origin, tribal or regional affiliation. These patterns...
A red tide is a sudden and massive proliferation of aquatic microalgae, mainly organisms called dinoflagellates. When these algae multiply very quickly, their large quantity...