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Petit Pierre: saving a carousel, preserving a world in motionAt La Fabuloserie, Pierre Avezard’s carousel was dismantled and reassembled before his death. Its story sheds light on what it means to preserve a mechanical work of art.
Christian Rose: photography as a record of musicFrom the pages of Jazz Magazine to record sleeves, Christian Rose accompanied decades of music. His archive, preserved in Paris, continues this work as a witness.
Photo Ark: why the 18,000-species milestone is more than a collection of imagesJoel Sartore’s project reached this milestone in August 2026 with a red handfish. His approach gives a place to smaller species that are often less visible.
Renoir: two paintings recovered, examined before their return to the museumTwo Renoir paintings stolen from Cagnes-sur-Mer in September 2026 have been recovered and entrusted to the CICRP. Their history, MNR status and scientific examinations explained.
What fermentation changes on the plateBread, cheese or fava beans: research into fermentation connects practices, micro-organisms and the properties of food. The findings should be distinguished from the promises.
When a film becomes a novelKBR is making the collection of novelisations assembled by Jan Baetens available for consultation. In Brussels, these film adaptations are also becoming more visible in the catalogue.
What France keeps from its publicationsThe BnF’s 2025 figures bring together books, sound recordings and billions of web addresses. Legal deposit also shows how preservation is adapting to digital publications.
LOOK!: the second life of a garment in a museumOpened in Paris on 30 September, LOOK! celebrates forty years of fashion at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. Its focus goes beyond the catwalk: what happens to a piece when it enters a collection?
European fisheries: modernising boats, conserving resourcesThe Council is preparing European support for 2028–2034. Its partial position concerns the rules; the overall budget remains to be negotiated.
On Mars, the rocks of Jezero tell several stories of waterA study based on observations by Perseverance distinguishes at least three episodes of alteration in the Margin Unit. It sheds light on Mars’s ancient environment, without announcing the discovery of life.
In Clervaux, recycled aluminium brings Europe’s industrial challenges into focusStéphane Séjourné’s visit to Hydro has brought energy, access to recyclable materials and European production capacity back to the fore. Regulatory discussions must be distinguished from rules that have been adopted.