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Triops cancriformis photographed in an aquarium on pale sand and pebbles, with its long antennae and shield-shaped shell.Nature and environment · Oct 28, 2026Triops: 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.Thierry Lhermitte in an archive photograph dated 18 December 2008, during the tour of Biographie sans Antoinette.Profiles & stories · Oct 27, 2026Thierry Lhermitte: a curiosity about research turned into a work of knowledge-sharingWith Passeur de science, published in autumn 2026, the actor builds on his laboratory visits and columns. A career as a science communicator rooted in encounters, without confusing fame with medical expertise.Amine Kessaci speaking into a microphone in Saint-Denis, 1 February 2026; archive photograph.Profiles & stories · Oct 27, 2026Amine Kessaci: from the Conscience association to Marseille City HallHis commitment did not begin with family tragedies. Founded around environmental issues in 2020, Conscience’s work expanded to supporting families; Amine Kessaci now also holds municipal office.A *Coris julis* rainbow wrasse with the colourful male pattern, photographed at Cabo de Palos, Spain, on 17 July 2022.Nature and environment · Oct 27, 2026Royal rainbow wrasse: colour doesn’t tell the whole story of sex changeIn *Coris julis*, some females become males, while other individuals are male from their first sexual maturity. The colour patterns of this Mediterranean fish therefore need to be interpreted with care.A common tern in flight at Haff Réimech, Luxembourg, with a fish in its beak. Illustrative photograph, not directly related to the species measured.Nature and environment · Oct 27, 2026Why 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.White rooftops on Parisian apartment blocks, illustrative photograph of cities adapting to heat, not depicting a project from the 2050 report.Europe · Oct 27, 2026France in 2050: ageing, climate and the choices to make todayBy 2050, 16.5% of people in France could be aged 75 or over, while climate adaptation is being prepared on a trajectory of +2.7 °C. The report « France 2035, France 2050 » sets out the trade-offs ahead.A butternut squash cut in half, with its seeds visible on a chopping board.Books · Oct 27, 2026Bioconscience: 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.A boxer trains with a skipping rope in front of a mirror at a gym in Baltimore, in 2014. Archive photograph illustrating physical activity, unrelated to studies on creatine.Health · Oct 27, 2026Creatine: what science confirms for muscles, and what remains uncertain for the brainStrength, intense exercise, memory: not all the effects attributed to creatine are supported by the same level of evidence. A look at the views of the NIH and EFSA, and European rules.Two specimens of Lanmaoa asiatica, photographed in the study by Ruanxian Dai and colleagues, published in 2025.Health · Oct 27, 2026Lanmaoa asiatica: what studies have established about hallucinationsPatients treated for poisoning were studied in Yunnan, and genetic analysis of the mushroom offers new leads. The responsible molecule and its mechanism remain to be clarified.Mountainous landscape on the Tibetan Plateau beneath a blue sky.Basic science · Oct 27, 2026Ancient 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.Official portrait of ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in 2025.Space · Oct 26, 2026Why Star Wars spacecraft don’t look like real rocketsStaged rockets, the heat of atmospheric re-entry, life on board and the speed of light: what physics really allows spacecraft to do.Jean Dujardin in a dark suit answering a journalist in front of the Santa Barbara festival setCinema · Oct 26, 2026The Artist at fifteen: five Oscars for a collective endeavourReleased in France in October 2011, Michel Hazanavicius’s film was recognised for its acting, direction, music, costumes and production.
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