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The carbon footprint of the wealthiest: what the capital footprint measuresOxfam cites an estimate of 249 tonnes of CO₂e for the capital held by the wealthiest 1% in France. This figure for 2022 sheds light on who owns the activities that generate emissions.
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.
Information fatigue: what the 2026 surveys measureFeeling fatigued, taking voluntary breaks and avoiding the news are not the same thing. French and international surveys help explain these differences, without making a medical diagnosis.
Living neurons and computing: what the CL1 prototype shows in SingaporeTwenty units combining cells and electronics were presented in Singapore in August 2026. The prototype opens up a field for experimentation; it does not demonstrate general superiority over AI systems.
Des Étoiles et des Femmes: preparing for a career in cookery with social supportThe French programme combines a qualification, a work placement and individual support. The example of Nice also shows why dates, admission and funding need to be checked locally.
Construction in France: artisan activity declines, cash flow remains under pressureArtisan activity fell by 1% year on year in the third quarter of 2026, according to CAPEB. Insee’s October survey also sheds light on the sector’s difficulties, using a different scope.
Charles Dubouloz: changing tack after major solo climbsWith Une flamme en hiver, written with Benjamin Steen, the mountaineer looks back on a trilogy spanning the Alps and the Pyrenees. His career raises another sporting question: when should you decide to change disciplines?
Hôtel Paris: Théodore Eristavi tells a story of exile between two worldsShortlisted for the second round of the La Renaissance Française prize, Théodore Eristavi’s novel revisits a departure from Georgia and a childhood in Montmartre.
Stigmata: Margaux Cassan seeks the sacred in the bodyIn this essay, published on 2 September, a piercing opens an inquiry into bodily marks and mystical experience. A concrete way into a philosophical question.
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.
Nostalgia: preferring 1975 does not prove life was betterA poll about the era in which people would like to have been born and the memory of an experience are not telling the same story. Here’s how to tell them apart.
Salima Bouayad Agha: preparing to swim the Channel with a purposeAt 67, the swimmer covered the distance from Dover to Sangatte on 3 October. Her accounts shed light on preparing for open-water swimming and her commitment to France Parkinson.