Paragliding accident in Calvados: a woman airlifted

Paragliding accident in Calvados: a woman airlifted

The fall occurred during takeoff. On Friday July 29, 2022, shortly before 5 p.m., a 49-year-old woman was the victim of a paragliding accident at Likeabout ten kilometers from Bayeux (Calvados). Blocked below the cliff, the victim had to be airlifted by the Dragon 50 civil security helicopter. Open fracture She suffers from an open … Read more

Biodiversity. 39 new species emerge from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean

Biodiversity.  39 new species emerge from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean

Psychropotes longicauda – or gummy squirrel -, psychropotes verrucicaudatus, peniagone vitrea… These names to “sleep under water” are those of new species discovered by researchers from Natural History Museum British at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. And these are not the only ones: in all, thirty-nine new organisms have been unearthed in the abyss … Read more

USA: At least three dead after floods in Kentucky

USA: At least three dead after floods in Kentucky

At least three people died following torrential rains which caused immense floods in the east of the American state of Kentucky, announced its governor, who fears that the balance sheet could increase further. “We are witnessing one of the worst and most devastating floods in Eastern Kentucky’s history”Governor Andy Beshear told reporters. “There are many … Read more

Energy. The three sons in the leg who weigh down EDF

Energy.  The three sons in the leg who weigh down EDF

EDF published this Thursday July 28th, 2022 its half-year results. They result in a loss of five billion. Here is three elements d’explication. 1. Sluggish electricity production Nuclear, which provides two-thirds of electricity production, fell by 15% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. This results from the shutdown … Read more

F1. Sebastian Vettel’s biggest bloodshed. Sport

F1.  Sebastian Vettel’s biggest bloodshed.  Sport

Sebastian Vettel has never necessarily been the bloodiest driver on the Formula 1 grid, but he still sometimes lost his means in certain difficult situations, where he lost his temper. While the German pilot announced on Thursday that he will end his career in the premier category at the end of the 2022 season, a … Read more

British scientist James Lovelock, ‘climate prophet’, has died

British scientist James Lovelock, ‘climate prophet’, has died

The British scientist James Lovelock, known for having alerted before the hour on the climate crisis and for his “Gaia hypothesis” presenting the earth as a living being capable of self-regulation, died at the age of 103, his family said on Wednesday July 27, 2022. “James Lovelock died yesterday (Tuesday) at home surrounded by his … Read more

Tour of Wallonia. The general classification after the fourth stage. Sport

Tour of Wallonia.  The general classification after the fourth stage.  Sport

No change at the top of the general classification after the victory for the Italian Davide Ballerini (Quick-step Alpha Vinyl), this Tuesday July 26, during the fourth stage of the Tour de Wallonie between Durbuy and Couvin (200.8 km). Appearing in difficulty on the last climb of the day in the face of multiple attacks, … Read more

Energy crisis: the mobilization extends

Energy crisis: the mobilization extends

Major specialized retail brands, such as Decathlon, Castorama, Leroy-Merlin, Ikea and Fnac-Darty, will join the protocol of the actors of the distribution, presented last week. It aims to reduce the energy consumption of stores, announces France Commerce, which brings together the major brands. The protocol provides in particular for the extinction of illuminated signs as … Read more

Eruption of the Sakurajima volcano in Japan, dozens of people evacuated

Eruption of the Sakurajima volcano in Japan, dozens of people evacuated

The Japanese meteorological agency issued a maximum level alert on Sunday July 24 after the eruption of the Sakurajima volcano, in the city of Kagoshima located in the south of the pays. Dozens of residents in the mountainous area were forced to evacuate. The agency raised its alert level for Sakurajima to Level 5, the … Read more