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Heatwave: why the body becomes exhausted when nights stay hotSweating, humidity, the heart and kidneys: understanding the body’s limits in prolonged heat and MeteoLux’s new alert system.
Why the cold can make you need to urinate more oftenVasoconstriction, the kidneys, vasopressin: cold-induced diuresis has several mechanisms. It should not obscure other causes of frequent urination.
After the clock change in Luxembourg: getting back to a regular sleep routineSince 25 October, Luxembourg has switched back to winter time. Morning light, regular routines and precautions for the first few nights: practical pointers without false promises.
Household savings: what the €6,551 billion in investments representsFinancial wealth is a stock, while new investments are a flow. This distinction helps put proposals to channel savings into perspective.
White roofs: what reflective paint can change in a buildingA light-coloured coating can limit the heat build-up on a roof. Its effect indoors also depends on the climate, insulation and the building.
Textile microfibres: how our clothes make their way into waterwaysWashing synthetic materials releases tiny fibres. Limiting them requires action on clothing, its care and wastewater treatment.
Pain: what six million responses reveal about age and sexPain often increases fastest before the age of 55, without necessarily peaking then. A global study distinguishes patterns by body area and sex.
Winter time: beneath the sea, animals follow different clocksOur clocks change, but the ocean does not. Yet fish, plankton and corals set their activity by the light, the tides, the Moon and the seasons.
Sugar and antibiotics: what a study of transplant patients showsHigher sugar consumption was associated with lower bacterial diversity while taking antibiotics. This finding in patients with blood cancer calls for clinical trials.
All Saints’ Day: choosing a pot plant beyond chrysanthemumsPansies, cyclamens or heathers: the plant’s precise name, its resistance to frost and its flowering season all help you choose a pot plant you can look after.
Wind turbines and bats: what nocturnal curtailment really provesFrench wind farms show a sharp fall in mortality after targeted shutdowns. Another study involving Luxembourg simulates their energy cost: the two sets of results do not measure the same thing.
Flooding: preparing for autumn in LuxembourgThe inondations.lu portal has been revamped after a dry summer. Forecasts, maps and building protection address different needs.