Put lemon peel in the freezer: why it is recommended and what it is used for
Mila Contu Lemon is one of the most widely consumed fruits due to its many benefits and properties. However, there is a part of it that many people choose to throw away…
What does it mean if a glass of water fills with bubbles, according to Feng Shui
When we pour a glass of water and leave it on the table or somewhere else in the house for a few minutes, we often notice that bubbles appear and…
In 1985, a biologist found a mysterious skull in Antarctica: today, science is still searching for explanations
A human skull discovered on a remote beach on the frozen continent has been raising questions for four decades that have yet to be answered. The discovery, made by a…
The scientific community is surprised by a new discovery about plants: during droughts, they stop growing, but not to save energy.
When drought occurs, plants tend to stop growing, a behaviour that, until now, seemed to be a mechanism for saving energy and activating defence mechanisms. However, this is not the…
This solar thermal power plant cost $2 billion and has now gone bankrupt because of birds and photovoltaics.
The Ivanpah Solar Power Facility, officially opened in February 2014 in the Mojave Desert (United States), became the world’s largest solar thermal tower plant, with a gross installed capacity of…
A 3-year-old boy chose to celebrate his birthday by treating rubbish collectors to breakfast, and the video went viral.
The unconventional celebration in Brazil is all the rage on social media, inspiring messages of gratitude and appreciation in the digital community. On Monday, 7 July, in Brazil, Davi, a…
Garlic skins are a treasure trove: why you should put them in water and what they are used for
We often throw away items that could be very useful. Garlic skins, for example, have properties that benefit your plants if used correctly. Find out more. If you have garlic…
A family with €1,600 a month to spend on rent is left homeless because they cannot find a flat
Rental and purchase prices continue to rise while thousands of families, such as Peace Uwimpuhwe’s, face economic and social barriers even with stable incomes. The housing market in Brussels (Belgium)…
María Fernández, cleaning expert: ‘To remove limescale from the toilet, fill the edges with kitchen paper and soak it with vinegar.’
Limescale in the toilet bowl is caused by the build-up of minerals from the water, especially in areas with hard water. No matter how much we clean the toilet bowl…
Animals in Fukushima seek another branch of evolution: these little green frogs tell the story with their altered DNA
A new study has detected alterations in the expression of hundreds of genes in frogs living in areas contaminated by the 2011 nuclear disaster. Although they produce more sperm, scientists…
