Gone with the wind: how to make the most of your autumn garden

Gone with the wind: how to make the most of your autumn garden

The highlights of the autumn garden are some of the most heart-warming and surprising and can represent a great opportunity for garden projects. Maybe it’s the rich fall colours that seem to glow even on dull days. Or perhaps it’s that lush burst of growth of the grass, encouraged by morning dew and more frequent

REcyclerie, the metamorphosis of an abandoned railway station

REcyclerie, the metamorphosis of an abandoned railway station

How to give a new lease of life to a dull metropolitan area or a miserable abandoned railway station? In Paris, where the development and promotion of urban areas has always been an absolute priority, the so-called “petite ceinture”, a 32 km long ancient railway that dates back to the first decades of the XIX century and

4 aromatic herbs for your health

4 aromatic herbs for your health

Spring has finally come, and our gardens and balconies become full of scented aromatic herbs, which are good for cooking, and to be used as natural remedies for our health.   Sage The name comes from the Latin word “salvare” (to save, heal), and refers to the numerous curative properties of this plant. The ancient

10 things you may not know about tapirs

10 things you may not know about tapirs

Tapir is a funny animal, similar to a crossbreed between a wild boar and an ant eater, with the squat body of the former and the long nose of the latter. In Brazil, idiots are named “tapirs”. Yet, these large herbivores are extraordinary animals with a highly biological importance. Here are 10 facts that will make

4 (scientifically proven) facts about your cat

4 (scientifically proven) facts about your cat

17th February is World Cat Day. To celebrate this smart and mysterious animal, that was sacred in ancient Egypt and considered a sign of witchcraft in the Middle Ages, we quote four interesting studies about them.   1) Cats recognise their owners’ voice and they consciously ignore it It is a study conducted by Tokyo

Barnraiser, crowdfunding dedicated to sustainable food

Barnraiser, crowdfunding dedicated to sustainable food

The huge genetically modified maize fields in the US could be old-fashioned. This is thanks to a crowdfunding experiment, aimed to promote and support small, organic and sustainable farms, and projects – from art to literature – regarding healthy eating.   Barnraiser is a new platform, and its mission “is to put a billion dollars