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Water jet from the degassing system at Lake Nyos, between rocky shores, with a floating platform.

Basic science · Nov 1, 2026Lake Nyos: how dissolved CO₂ caused the 1986 disasterIn Cameroon, Lake Nyos released a deadly cloud of CO₂ in August 1986. Understanding how the gas was stored at depth also explains how degassing systems work.

Close-up view inside a washing machine, showing its perforated metal drum and central paddle assembly.

Jobs · Nov 1, 2026Envie Toulouse: repairing household appliances to build a pathway into employmentBehind the refurbished appliances, Envie Toulouse combines work experience with support. How does this approach work, and what should you check before applying or buying?

A black-and-white rugby ball resting on a grass pitch.

Sport · Nov 1, 2026Rugby: hip-drop tackles, a knee on the ground — what’s really changingHip-drop tackles are explicitly included in the dangerous play law from 1 November 2026. A knee on the ground before contact is covered by a separate reminder. Two actions, two dates, and sanctions that cannot be judged from a single image.

Shelving and reading tables in the Nuova Manica Lunga library at the Giorgio Cini Foundation in Venice, in July 2021

Music · Nov 1, 2026Antonio Fanna: how sheet music helped rediscover VivaldiAntonio Fanna, who died aged 100, helped put Vivaldi’s works back on music stands. Catalogues, scores and critical editions shed light on this collective endeavour, which is still ongoing.

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AI · Nov 1, 2026AI assistants at work: who really chooses the criteria?An Anthropic experiment raises questions about control over decisions entrusted to agents. For users, control cannot be limited to checking the figures.

Growing beds covered with straw in the Rodale experimental vegetable garden, with vegetables in the foreground.

Lifestyle · Oct 31, 2026Mulching the vegetable garden in winter: finding the right balance with slugsLeaves, straw, depth and moisture: practical pointers for protecting the soil without applying a one-size-fits-all recipe. And what trials tell us about slug barriers.

Cars and a motorhome on the E411 motorway in Belgium, seen from a bridge near the Transinne exit.

Belgium · Oct 31, 2026Belgian road vignette in 2027: what is taking shape for cross-border motoristsSales announced for April, requirement expected in May, checks by number plate: the plan is progressing. What to distinguish when preparing your journeys, without mistaking an announcement for a rule already in force.

A white-and-blue AVE train beneath overhead wires, with a castle on a hill in the background.

Europe · Oct 31, 2026High-speed rail in Spain: what the record number of lines doesn’t tell usThe EU’s largest dedicated network, increased competition and cheaper tickets: Spain’s results are real. The disruption in 2026 also shows its limits.

Illustrative photo: a hand holds a bank card near a payment terminal.

Society · Oct 31, 2026Fake delivery drivers in Luxembourg: the parcel conceals a card theftPolice report card swaps during a purported delivery payment. What to do at the door, and where to turn if your card or PIN has been stolen.

Ivory horse’s head carved at Hohle Fels, displayed on a metal support shaped like a body.

Science · Oct 31, 2026Hohle Fels: what miniature art reveals about prehistoryTwo ivory birds, discovered in 2025 and presented in July 2026, add to the story of this German cave. From the carved horse to the flute, how can we interpret these objects without inventing a story for them?

Carved stone façade of the house known as Nicolas Flamel’s house, rue de Montmorency, Paris.

Culture · Oct 31, 2026Nicolas Flamel: how a Parisian bourgeois became a legendary alchemistA house, an epitaph and books written after his death: the Cluny exhibition helps distinguish the historical figure from the stories that transformed him.

Tins of Hemköp and Knorr sauces with their price labels on a supermarket shelf.

Economy · Oct 31, 2026Food shopping: how to tell whether a promotion really saves you moneyPrice per kilo, multipacks, own-label brands and short-dated products: three examples with figures to distinguish an advertised discount from a real saving.