Base camps often offer an exceptional abundance of accessible food. Between poorly stored food supplies, meal leftovers, and even some forgotten provisions left unattended, these...
Most of the time, it is planktonic microorganisms, especially dinoflagellates, that illuminate the sea. These tiny unicellular algae, like the species Noctiluca scintillans, have the...
The human brain is not really a reliable clock: depending on our emotions or experiences, the perceived time changes completely. When we are bored or...
Bungee jumping is like diving headfirst into a moment where everything seems suspended. This feeling of falling into the void, without reference points, without obstacles, is a...
Ice is an ideal surface for curling because it possesses a key property: a subtle mix of slip and grip. Upon contact, the granite stone...
When you exercise, you trigger micro-tears in your muscle fibers. Your body then perceives this stress as a clear signal: it must adapt to be...
Marco Polo had to traverse some seriously complicated territories, moving from burning deserts to the glacial mountains of Central Asia. The crossing of the Gobi...
Deep-sea fish often have a soft and flexible body to better withstand the immense pressure without being crushed. Thanks to their often cartilaginous or poorly...
The weather is anything but calm: it is constantly changing. The atmosphere is in constant motion, with warm air rising, cold air sinking, and humidity...
In places where the air is extremely dry and rain rarely appears, water evaporates much faster than it arrives. This creates a super arid and...