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Nice 2-1 Brest: Pantaloni’s adjustments behind the winA look back at the match on 23 October: Nice came from behind to beat Brest thanks to Wahi, Diop and Diouf. Pantaloni explained how two players were repositioned after the break.
Tony Bennett: tracing the duets for his centenaryFrom Bill Evans to Lady Gaga, the collaborations chart several paths through his discography. A guide to the centenary of his birth, in 1926.
Starship: why orbital refuelling remains a decisive stepMoving liquid within a spacecraft and refuelling another vehicle are two different steps. NASA documents shed light on what separates them.
Agnès Varda: what her photographs make of everyday lifeA child with angel wings, a courtyard turned into a gallery, familiar objects: three clues to discovering Agnès Varda’s photographic work.
Monty Alexander: encounters on A Jamarican in ParisCompositions, covers and percussion come together on the pianist’s new album. Its credits shed light on a project recorded at Studio Sextan ahead of its release in October.
Marseille 4-3 Le Havre: what a thrilling match reveals about both teamsOM led 4-0 before Le Havre fought back to make it 4-3. The timeline, statistics and refereeing decision: the lessons from the eighth matchday of Ligue 1.
Azur and Asmar: when the music comes before the drawingReleased in France twenty years ago, Michel Ocelot’s film also owes its making to Gabriel Yared. The archives shed light on the role of the lullaby, gestures and silence.
Parcoursup in 2027, replacement in 2028: what has been announcedThe French government promises to make Parcoursup more transparent from 2027, before replacing it in 2028. Additional places, classes of 28 pupils and renovations: the real timetable.
Bolivia: why the coca leaf remains controlled despite its traditional usesThe cultural uses of coca continue to be recognised within a national framework. International controls also address the risk of diversion to cocaine production, while the area under cultivation continues to grow.
Ancient DNA: how encounters contributed to our adaptationFrom the Tibetan Plateau to Oceania, researchers are studying the effects of variants inherited from Denisovans. Finding a trace and demonstrating its function are two distinct steps.
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.
Property in France: a slowdown does not mean prices are collapsingSales of existing homes are still up year on year, but the recovery is losing steam. Prices, transactions and interest rates are moving in different ways.