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Greenland: what the 2,347 km³ of ice lost between 2010 and 2023 measuresAn analysis combining CryoSat and ICESat-2 describes the thinning of the ice sheet. It is also valuable for comparing two measurement methods.
Bayeux Tapestry: reading a conquest in the threads of an embroideryThe medieval work is on display in London until 11 July 2027. Its technique and the uncertainties surrounding its making invite us to look differently at this account of the conquest of England.
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.
NFL in France: Pittsburgh win 16–10 in first game at Saint-DenisThe 25 October match drew 78,488 paying spectators, according to the NFL. The Steelers contained the Saints after half-time and took their record to five wins.
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.
Georges Kars at the mahJ: looking at a painter between Prague and ParisA scene of women packing lemons opens a window onto Georges Kars. Key details about the painter and the mahJ exhibition, open until 14 March 2027.
Ibn Khaldûn: reading history by questioning accounts of powerThe Muqaddima examines the social conditions behind events. An essay by Cédric Molino-Machetto, published by Brill in 2026, offers a contextualised reading.
Breast cancer: signs to watch for beyond a lumpA change to the skin, nipple or shape of a breast may warrant a medical examination. In Luxembourg, this should be distinguished from organised screening from the age of 45.
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?
Bánh mì: how a bread that became Vietnamese conquered the world’s kitchensBehind the filled baguette lies a story of Vietnamese culinary transformation. Light bread, pickled vegetables, pâté and regional variations explain its identity.
Mudam: three works that change the way we look at objectsA bench to sit on, a coin given to a visitor by the museum, a chapel with unexpected stained glass: Andrea Blum, Bill Woodrow and Wim Delvoye illuminate three approaches to contemporary art.
Resilienzpak: where do the measures stand?The 20 October review distinguishes between aid already in force, legislation submitted and an economy still under pressure.