Discover what a habub is, the powerful sandstorm that creates an apocalyptic wall of dust. Learn how this meteorological phenomenon arises from thunderstorms, where it most often occurs, and what dangers it poses to health and traffic. Get key tips on how to protect yourself from this increasingly common natural threat
The latest State of the Climate report for 2024 reveals alarming records: from the largest glacier mass loss and the highest ocean temperatures to the accelerated melting of permafrost. Data from the European Space Agency (ESA) are instrumental in documenting these extreme changes that are pushing the planet towards dangerous borders.
Using advanced optical techniques, scientists have discovered the magnetic properties of altermagnets, a new, third class of magnetic materials. A Japanese team from Tohoku University studied the organic crystal and confirmed the unique properties that combine the characteristics of ferromagnets and antiferromagnets, paving the way for a revolution in spintronics.
New research reveals how a specific group of neurons in the hypothalamus actively controls blood sugar levels at night. Learn how the brain prevents hypoglycemia by stimulating fat breakdown (lipolysis) and what role the overactivity of these nerve cells plays in the development of prediabetes.
New research from mit, based on an analysis of 1.2 billion social media posts, confirms a direct link between rising temperatures and worsening moods. Extreme heat above 35°C significantly increases negative feelings, and the impact is as much as three times stronger in poorer countries.
The deep problems of today's Haiti did not begin with a glorious revolution, but a century earlier. We discover how John Law's financial experiment and the collapse of the Mississippi Bubble in Paris sparked a brutal “sugar revolution” in the colony of Saint-Domingue, creating a system of slavery that forever defined the fate of that Caribbean nation.