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How do earthworms breathe underground?Without lungs or gills, earthworms absorb oxygen through their moist skin. Rain, compaction and water in the soil alter this balance.
Nepal: how a warning given just minutes ahead protected 900 pupilsOn 26 August 2026, a school in Nuwakot evacuated around 900 pupils before a devastating flood. A look back at a decision made in a matter of minutes.
Potted lemon tree and olive tree: two different approaches to overwinteringWaiting for the first frosts is not right for every Mediterranean plant. Species, shelter temperature, light and drainage should guide your choice.
Newt or lizard: clues that help avoid false rulesThe fire salamander deposits larvae; the viviparous lizard can live in wet habitats. Two examples to help identify them without generalising.
Lenticular clouds: why do they seem to stand still in the wind?Their lens-shaped form sometimes stays in place while air flows through them. Condensation, terrain and mountain waves explain this apparent paradox.
Pipistrelle: insects to hunt and roosts to protectThe common pipistrelle also lives in the façades of buildings in Luxembourg. Its role as an insect hunter deserves more than a single figure: habitats, diet and precautions around roosts.
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.
Autumn squash: how to choose it, store it and vary your recipesPumpkin, red kuri squash or butternut: a few pointers on buying the right amount, moving beyond soup and keeping decorative squash off the menu.
Point d’Eau in La Louvière: tickets, opening times and a family day outSwimming, water games or relaxation: tickets and opening times vary by area. 2026 prices, supervision of children and access information to help you plan a visit.
Carpal tunnel: promising saline injection, but not a way to avoid surgeryA randomised trial involving 39 people and 63 wrists suggests that median nerve hydrodissection may be beneficial over six months. The study’s limitations remain significant.
‘Oceans’ by Guillaume Pitron: understanding the division of marine resourcesThe journalist’s new book explores the industrialisation of the seas. A useful starting point: rights over the seabed are not the same as rights over the waters.
Somalia: understanding the projected food risks for the end of 2026September analyses project 5.4 million people to be in a food crisis or worse between October and December. How should these figures and warnings about reduced healthcare be understood?