Sélections

“What a bummer our lack of poetry (…)!” This is how Virgile Elias Gehrig , the poet from the French-speaking part of Switzerland, describes his dual relationship with Switzerland, without omitting the qualities of the rösti… It’s true that the romantic and bohemian spirit don’t easily go hand in hand with the great Swiss virtues, […]

Even if the snow is still present in the mountains, the first signs of spring are already clearly visible: the days are getting longer, the temperatures are getting milder and the birds are singing again. In short, flora and fauna are awakening! And with them, the desire to reconnect with nature is also growing. We’re […]

When darkness envelops us early in the evening, in rain, fog or strong breezes, we look forward to getting home quickly. What a pleasure it is to feel warm, sheltered and cozy again! But then it occurs to us that perhaps our interior leaves something to be desired, and we say to ourselves that it […]

Kalaallit Nunaat, a melodious sound that invites you to travel, even if you don’t know what it is at first sight… An island at the end of the world, in Danish Grønland, in French Groenland Since its discovery by the Vikings in the 10th century, Greenland has never ceased to fascinate. With a surface area […]

The University of Lausanne (UNIL) counts among its professors an eminent specialist in those small nocturnal animals we call “owls” (as if their name reflected the pleasure felt at the mere sight of them!). Alexandre Roulin is a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at UNIL, and has been studying these animals for […]

In 2017, a study predicted the merger of two stars. It was expected to produce a bright red nova visible from Earth in 2022. Astronomy enthusiasts rejoiced at the news, but the claim has since been disproved. Never mind, there’s plenty to contemplate and observe in our skies, as long as the night is clear […]