May 20, 2021 | Articles
The bee is an extraordinary animal. Leaning out to admire the evolutionary path that led to the affirmation of such a complex and in a certain sense “perfect” social insect leads us in a wonderful journey through the plant and animal kingdom and to very...
Mar 8, 2021 | Articles
08 MARCH –Today, in occasion of the International Women’s Day, we celebrate the theme selected by UN: “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.”, to commemorate the efforts done by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal...
Feb 11, 2021 | Articles
In some fields more than others, gender gap is quite obvious, especially in science. If we list the top 10 enlightened minds that have stood out in this field, we quickly realize that most of these are men. This doesn’t seem to upset anyone, especially if we think...
Jan 24, 2021 | Articles
This story begins with the ABC Book, the book for teaching the alphabet and early reading, the book that Pinocchio kept under his arm on the road to school. Perhaps Pinocchio will not be remembered as the greatest fan of education, but in his story, there are many...
Jul 28, 2020 | Articles
The verb “to conserve” (or “to preserve”), derives from the Latin word “conservàre”, composed of the particle cum (with) and the verb servare (save). Just think about how many things in our lives we have preserved, or “saved from time”: objects and toys from...
Jun 21, 2020 | Articles
Writing on International Climate Change Day is definitely not easy. Firstly, because I’m afraid no one knows that June 21st is the day dedicated to climate change (neither did I until some time ago!) and, secondly, because so much has already been written about...