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Detail of the sky in Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night, 1889: Moon, stars and blue swirls.

Visual arts · Oct 27, 2026The Starry Night: when astronomers reread Van Gogh’s skyVenus, a crescent Moon and a group of stars: astronomers have searched the sky painted by Van Gogh for positions comparable to those in a real sky.

A person dressed warmly walks along a lit path in the snow.

Health · Oct 27, 2026Why 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.

Male house sparrow perched on a branch in front of green foliage.

Nature and environment · Oct 27, 2026House sparrow: why its chirping is becoming rarer in some citiesEurope lost around half of its house sparrows between 1980 and 2017. What do these figures really tell us, and how should we interpret the counts from Luxembourg gardens in 2020 and 2025?

The fort at Madama in Niger, photographed in June 2017. Archive.

Politics · Oct 27, 2026Algeria–Niger: what the vote on sending troops authorisesFollowing the parliamentary vote on 25 October, Algiers is planning a deployment to Madama. The timetable and troop numbers remain unknown in information available on 26 October.

A person writes in an open notebook on a desk, beside a laptop.

Jobs · Oct 27, 2026Customer reviews and holidays: why star ratings are not enough to assess someone’s workIn France, employee assessments and the order in which holiday leave is taken are governed by separate rules. A rating left by a customer does not exempt an employer from complying with them.

A person walks on cracked ground.

Climate · Oct 27, 2026Drought: why rain is not always enoughFrance’s September 2026 assessment shows a marked deficit. But rainfall, soil moisture and groundwater levels do not measure the same thing.

A grey-and-white cat kneads a red blanket with its paws, illustrative photograph taken in 2019.

Nature and environment · Oct 26, 2026Your cat is avoiding you: damaged trust or a sign of discomfort?Cats can form attachment bonds with humans and become wary after stressful experiences. But a sudden change can also be a sign of pain.

Electricity pylons and power lines in a field in Sainghin-en-Mélantois, France, illustrative photograph from 2023.

Environment · Oct 26, 2026France exports electricity: is it really independent?With net exports of 92.3 TWh in 2025, France has set an electricity record. But its reliance on oil, gas and uranium tells a different story about dependence.

Three fuel storage tanks in Oulu, Finland, photographed in 2012.

Europe · Oct 26, 2026Oil reserves: why 90 days does not guarantee three months’ supplyIn Luxembourg, as elsewhere in the European Union, emergency stocks are subject to precise rules. Their volume is not enough to predict how long a shortage will last.

Close-up of a car’s front wheel and bodywork.

Society · Oct 26, 2026At Ettelbruck, modified car taken off the road: what you need to knowA check on 25 October led to a vehicle being impounded. Suspension, exhaust or spoiler: in Luxembourg, modifications may also mean that vehicle documents need updating.

Green and black football in the netting of a goal on a pitch, illustrative photograph.

Football · Oct 26, 2026Nancy beat Laval 1-0: Fdaouch extends the run to four winsAS Nancy Lorraine beat Laval 1-0 on 23 October 2026, thanks to Zakaria Fdaouch in the 68th minute. A fourth consecutive win at the end of a match that was tighter than the two teams’ form might suggest.

Brown American football resting on a grass pitch, illustrative photograph.

Sport · Oct 26, 2026NFL in Paris: Steelers beat Saints 16-10 in French firstPittsburgh dominated New Orleans in front of 78,488 spectators at the Stade de France on Sunday 25 October 2026. The key points from the first official NFL game in France.