High temperatures can greatly accelerate plant growth. At first glance, this seems nice, but it actually leaves them less time to accumulate nutrients, ultimately reducing...
The Earth's magnetic field is somewhat like a giant magnet tilted slightly at the center of the planet, with two poles, north and south. But...
When it's hot, the heat strongly promotes the evaporation of water. The water contained in the thin film of soap bubbles evaporates much faster in...
At night, the ionosphere (an electrically charged layer located at high altitude) changes its structure. It becomes more stable and reflects certain radio frequencies better. During the...
In winter, several viruses, including those of the flu and the cold, survive longer in cold, dry air, making their spread more efficient. The cool...
Heatwaves often create imbalances in the electrical grid. When electricity demand surges due to intensive use of air conditioning, the grid is put under significant...
That somewhat oppressive sensation of heaviness before a storm mainly comes from the hot, humid, and still air surrounding us. In fact, our body regulates...
The Earth moves through space with a slightly tilted axis (about 23.5 degrees relative to its orbit). This detail is not trivial; it is even...
Water under the ice seems strange, right? Yet, it happens when the glacier rests on a rocky base with natural hollows and depressions. These depressions...
From the ground, one usually sees only a rainbow arc because our view is blocked by the horizon, the ground, or buildings. On the other...
