ecosystems
We have been speaking of sustainable behaviours to apply to our daily life, but what happens when we unplug and go on holiday? The choice of a dreamlike location often distracts us from responsible habits we had with regard to…
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The Vallone delle Cime Bianche or Courtaud Valley rises at the top of the Val d'Ayas, in Valle d'Aosta. It is an unspoilt alpine environment, the last area in the whole Val d'Ayas where there are still no roads, ski…
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“You who live safe In your warm homes, You who find, returning home in the evening Hot food and friendly faces: Consider if this is a man Who works in the mud Who does not know peace Who fights for…
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The European Robotics Week (18-27 November) during which more than 830 events were organised in 30 countries, has just ended. Also in our country, numerous events were organised; Italy is in fact a leader in robotics research, so much so…
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Walking along the banks of a lagoon is like being on an uncertain boundary line between two worlds: freshwater and saltwater. Along this line the two worlds meet and mingle, creating something unique; a transition environment. In these transitional ecosystems,…
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In the blue If we were to go scuba diving in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean we could meet old warships, planes, tanks or train or underground carriages. All these means of transport, in fact, have been "deliberately" thrown…
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Life on the mountains The antique populations that used to live at the bottom of the mountains didn’t face them for a personal or a sport challenge as we do now, but only when it was necessary to survive, pushed…
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The delicate balance of the coral reef “When looking at a coral reef, we are fascinated by the enormous variety of forms of animal and plant life that inhabit it. However, paradoxically for this life that is apparently inexhaustible, it…
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Mare Nostrum The Mediterranean Sea (Mare Nostrum, Latin for “Our Sea”) has always been considered of fundamental importance for the economy and the cultural exchange between populations, connecting Italy to the Middle East and Africa. The Mediterranean area is considered…