The Roman Empire lasted five centuries and had a profound effect on our culture and civilization. For a long time it was believed that this Empire, seemingly indestructible, had suffered a long degradation, a decadence, until its end. However, the historians of ancient Rome are no longer wise old men, distinguished Latin scholars
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PlusUne équipe américaine vient de dresser une cartographie mondiale des zones où se développent les maladies transmises à l’Homme par les mammifères sauvages. Leur objectif : pouvoir prévoir leur émergence afin de lutter contre leur progression. Augmentation des populations humaines, réchauffement climatique, mondialisation des échanges… De nombreux facteurs concourent
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