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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.

Titan in front of Saturn and its rings in an image captured by Cassini.

Space · Nov 8, 2026Dragonfly: a name bound for Titan, and a prebiotic chemistry missionNASA invites you to send your name aboard a Dragonfly chip. Scheduled to reach Titan in 2034, the probe is to fly between several sites and analyse their prebiotic chemistry.

Wind turbines on the Pafebierg near Mompach, Luxembourg.

Economy · Nov 8, 2026Energy in Luxembourg: consumption forecasts do not tell the whole storyThe projections cited for 2026 and 2027 vary differently for gas, heating oil and fuels. On their own, they do not measure progress towards Luxembourg’s climate targets.

Raindrops form ripples in a puddle on sandy ground.

Science · Nov 8, 2026Petrichor: how rain brings the smell of the earth to the surfaceMolecules from soil and plants contribute to the smell of rain. Experiments filmed at very high speed shed light on how raindrops set them circulating again.

The instrumentation of the Bernard Lyot Telescope at Pic du Midi, in an archive photograph.

Space · Nov 8, 2026At Pic du Midi, a two-metre telescope is betting on precisionThe Bernard Lyot Telescope at Pic du Midi owes its place in research less to the size of its mirror than to the specialised instruments that analyse starlight.

A European robin with an orange breast on a branch in a snowy landscape, illustrative photograph.

Nature and environment · Nov 8, 2026Why robins follow gardeners and still sing in winterTurned soil gives them access to food; their song also helps defend a territory. These two behaviours shed light on the robin behind its familiar appearance.

Young trees awaiting planting in an open field, stock photograph.

Lifestyle · Nov 8, 2026Planting trees and shrubs in autumn: the soil matters as much as the seasonAutumn can encourage trees and shrubs to take root, but the season alone is not enough: the type of plant, soil conditions and frost all determine the right time.

Spring onions with their roots and foliage, in an illustrative photograph.

Lifestyle · Nov 8, 2026Garlic, leeks, lettuce: what can you really regrow?A leek base or a lettuce stump can grow new leaves, but not necessarily an entire vegetable. Garlic, on the other hand, needs to be planted in soil to form a new bulb.

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.

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.

A still-green chestnut burr on a branch, covered in many long spikes.

Food and dining · Nov 6, 2026Chestnuts and ‘marrons’: the right fruit and the right kitchen techniquesUnder its shell, the chestnut is still a fresh, delicate fruit. Understanding the word ‘marron’, choosing your product and planning its preparation can prevent many mistakes, even before you turn on the oven.