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At Versailles, adapting heritage to the climate begins with observationHeat, humidity, drought: the palace and its gardens do not call for the same responses. Monitoring collections and biodiversity helps guide interventions.
European sturgeon: what its disappearance from the Rhône tells us about migratory fishAcipenser sturio has been absent from the Rhône basin since the 1970s. Its life cycle between the sea, estuary and river explains why its conservation goes beyond protecting a single location.
Triops: why their eggs can wait for the next rainTriops live in pools that can disappear for months. Studies shed light on the dormancy of their eggs, their resistance to drying out and the signals that trigger hatching.
La Gradiva: Marine Atlan creates an ensemble film from teenagers’ perspectiveReleased in France on 21 October 2026, Marine Atlan’s first feature follows a class in Naples and Pompeii. The director explains how encounters, rehearsals and editing shaped this collective story.
Charles III in the Caribbean: calls for reparations accompany tourScheduled for 27 October to 4 November, the visit combines local meetings with a Commonwealth summit. CARICOM intends to press its call for reparative justice.
Why soaring can take less energy than swimming: what 38 species revealA study published in October 2026 compares 17 years of movements by birds and bats. The condor barely flaps its wings, but its efficiency depends on air currents.
Demonstrations ‘without violence in the past’: what the archives really tell us1789, May 68 and research into civil resistance: the past never simply pitted good, peaceful marches against bad, violent protests.
Bioconscience: looking at life without losing precisionMaxime Blondeau’s illustrated book brings science and philosophy together. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault offers a concrete example of the distinctions that need to be preserved.
Depression and the body clock: what researchers found in 23% of participantsMarked fatigue on waking, shifted sleep patterns, mood that varies with the seasons: Australian researchers brought these characteristics together to explore a depression profile linked to biological rhythms.
House sparrow: why its chirping is becoming rarer in some citiesEurope lost around half of its house sparrows between 1980 and 2017. What do these figures really tell us, and how should we interpret the counts from Luxembourg gardens in 2020 and 2025?
Daniel Pennac: the Vercors, a quiet counterpoint to BellevilleThe writer describes two complementary needs: life in his Paris neighbourhood and retreating to the mountains. His remarks shed light on the places where he works, without confusing them with his novels.
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.