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La Théorie du phlogistique est l’une des idées scientifiques les plus célèbres… et les plus fausses de l’histoire des sciences.Pendant près d’un siècle, au XVIIe et au XVIIIe siècle, de nombreux savants européens ont cru qu’une substance invisible appelée “phlogistique” était res ...  Show more

Par une chaude soirée d’été, il suffit d’allumer une lampe pour voir apparaître le même étrange ballet : des insectes tournent frénétiquement autour de la lumière, jusqu’à parfois s’y brûler les ailes. Papillons de nuit, moustiques ou scarabées semblent littéralement hypnotisés. ...  Show more

Honey seems like a simple, comforting food, slathered on toast, spooned down to soothe sore throats, and beloved of bears, both plush and real. In reality, this sticky combination of bee spit and evaporated nectar is a powerful and ancient ingredient. For much of history, honey w ...  Show more

Honey is popular around the world, and for good reason. This addictively sweet substance is a common ingredient in hundreds of recipes, and people historically believe it has medicinal properties in addition to, well, being delicious! But in certain areas of the world honey is mu ...  Show more

Honey bees know a lot about honey, and humans are starting to catch up. Scientists are now looking at how the chemicals in honey affect bee health. With the help of research scientist Bernarda Calla, Short Wave producer Berly Mccoy explains the chemical complexities of honey, how ...  Show more

Honey is an amazing thing. Just ask any bee. They make a ton of it. So much that humans get what bees can't use and that's a lot of honey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.