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Trees covered in kudzu in Piedmont Park, Atlanta.

Nature and environment · Nov 8, 2026Kudzu: how a plant introduced to protect soils can smother an environmentIntroduced in the United States and then promoted to combat erosion, kudzu can form dense carpets in open environments. Its history sheds light on the mechanisms that make an introduced plant difficult to contain.

The Krafla geothermal power plant in Iceland, with a plume of steam, illustrative photograph.

Science · Nov 8, 2026Deep geothermal energy: why monitor earthquakes before and after operations?Injecting water deep underground can alter stresses in rocks and trigger earthquakes. Why do deep geothermal projects require monitoring before, during and sometimes after operations?

Jane Austen’s house in Chawton, a red-brick building in Hampshire, illustrative photograph.

Books · Nov 8, 2026In Sense and Sensibility, love also runs up against moneyIn Jane Austen’s novel, the contrast between Elinor and Marianne is not simply reason versus passion: inheritance, money and economic dependence also shape their choices.

Insulation and roofing panels being installed on a building site; illustrative photograph taken outside Luxembourg.

Society · Nov 7, 2026Renovating in Luxembourg: the order of works starts with an overall assessmentIn Luxembourg, the order of an energy renovation is determined by looking at the home as a whole. An assessment, coordination between insulation and heating, and the stages of the Klimabonus scheme: useful pointers before starting work.

A dugout canoe on the Lawa between Maripasoula and Suriname, in December 2013; archive photograph.

Nature and environment · Nov 7, 2026In Suriname, gold mining around Wayana villages puts far more than the forest at stakeAround the Lawa, gold mining threatens forest habitats and the resources on which the Wayana depend. The report also documents the limits of available knowledge about wildlife and mercury contamination.

Corals photographed on a reef; this illustrative image does not depict the Stanford experiment.

Nature and environment · Nov 7, 2026Bleached corals: what the contact experiment really showedA laboratory experiment at Stanford describes how symbiotic algae moved between healthy and bleached corals via a tissue bridge. The findings shed light on one possible route to recovery, without demonstrating a method that can be applied to reefs in the sea.

An indri in vegetation in Madagascar, illustrating lemur conservation.

Nature and environment · Nov 7, 2026In Madagascar, linking forests is not enough: habitat must be restoredIn eastern Madagascar, a forest corridor aims to reconnect two protected areas. The first plantings and lemur observations are encouraging, but do not yet prove that the habitat is recovering sustainably.

The Eurobot robot at ESTEC, the ESA technical centre in the Netherlands, in an archive photograph.

Jobs · Nov 6, 2026ESA internships 2027: how to prepare your application without choosing the wrong programmeThe European Space Agency’s student internships are now open. You can submit no more than two applications, must remain enrolled at university, and should distinguish this scheme from the programme for recent graduates.

A desktop computer and accessories in a bright workspace.

AI · Nov 6, 2026Frugal AI: a free course on looking beyond the billOpen until 31 December 2026, the MOOC from Inria and MIAI invites participants to examine AI’s impacts. Syllabus, prerequisites and realistic expectations.

The first Airbus A350 taking off in Toulouse, an archive photograph illustrating civil aviation.

Climate · Nov 6, 2026Aviation and climate: why changing fuel does not solve the whole equationA study compares aviation pathways with planetary boundaries. To understand its findings, we need to look at fuel life cycles, the resources used and traffic assumptions.

Lentil soup served with bread and lemon, illustrative photograph.

Health · Nov 6, 2026Nutrition for older people: preserving appetite without normalising weight lossAn INRAE feature highlights the importance of enjoying food as we age. How to distinguish a smaller appetite from a risk of malnutrition and a situation that should be assessed.

Leo Brouwer conducting an ensemble, archive photograph from 2011.

Music · Nov 6, 2026Leo Brouwer: discovering the composer beyond the guitarFrance Musique is opening its archives devoted to the Cuban composer. A journey through guitar, chamber music and percussion, with pointers for listening.