“In July 1972, I was walking along a beach in New Guinea, where I was working as an ornithologist. I had heard of a prominent politician named Yali who was visiting the area. By chance, Yali was heading in my direction that day; he caught up with me and walked […]
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A journey into the extraordinary world of social insects Ants!They have made their way inside; a long, orderly line has invaded my kitchen and is marching purposefully toward the pantry, drawn by a packet of cookies and a jar of honey—intent on stealing them bit by bit. It is a […]
While tropical temperatures show no signs of leaving the Mediterranean basin and we wonder why there are still people who don’t believe in global warming, we think a book like La terra dopo di noi (The Earth After Us) can help us reflect on the serious mistakes our species has […]
Our planet is called the “blue planet” because it appears that way in satellite photos. It is the large bodies of water, the hydrosphere, that give this colour to the planet we are part of. Water is the most abundant component in all living things that inhabit the planet, from […]
A mother and child are walking through the woods, where large, majestic trees shade the path and the forest teems with life. The child is small, in the “hows” and “whys” phase typical of the age when we become curious about the world around us. Faced with the spectacle of […]