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Guillaume Pitron: why the oceans are becoming a new arena for rivalryIn *Océans. Le nouveau partage du monde*, published on 14 October 2026, the journalist examines the scramble for undersea resources. The law of the sea and ecological risks shed light on what is at stake.
Mosquitoes in autumn: how eggs and adults survive the winterTiger mosquitoes enter egg diapause, while some Culex adults survive: cold affects different populations in different ways.
Moisturiser: useful pointers for reading a formula and its labelTexture, fragrance, INCI list and period after opening: what these details can tell you, without ranking brands or making universal promises.
BUFO in Alsace: why the green toad also frequents developed sitesQuarry ponds, retention basins and terrestrial areas: this amphibian’s needs are not limited to landscapes that appear natural.
Écopôle du Val d’Allier: how former gravel pits become habitatsReshaped banks, nesting rafts and species monitoring: restoring this site in Puy-de-Dôme requires work that continues beyond the initial improvements.
Barnes Ice Cap: why researchers speak of an interrupted glaciationPlants preserved beneath the ice trace an ancient advance, followed by a retreat. The finding sheds light on a slow process, without heralding an imminent deep freeze.
Pike: understanding a predator through the habitats it usesThe pike’s shape explains its ambush-hunting style. Its reproduction also highlights the importance of aquatic vegetation, floodplains and links between aquatic environments.
Discover prehistory in the Grande Grotte at Arcy-sur-CureIn Yonne, the visit brings together cave paintings and underground landscapes. Choosing the right tour helps distinguish a general introduction from an archaeological perspective.
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.
Autumn garlic: check the soil before planting in the vegetable gardenLate October can suit garlic, but drainage and variety matter as much as the date. Here are some pointers for choosing between open ground, pots and delaying planting.
Kenneth White: why an island opens up a different relationship with the worldIn a radio archive broadcast in 1984, Kenneth White links Celtic islands, travel and geopoetics to imagine a more open world.
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.