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Lanmaoa asiatica: what studies have established about hallucinationsPatients treated for poisoning were studied in Yunnan, and genetic analysis of the mushroom offers new leads. The responsible molecule and its mechanism remain to be clarified.
Vegetarianism and weight training after 55: what two trials revealA trial involving 108 adults found muscle gains with both vegetarian and omnivorous diets, but protein intakes differed. A second trial helps explain the role of exercise.
Bolivia: why the coca leaf remains controlled despite its traditional usesThe cultural uses of coca continue to be recognised within a national framework. International controls also address the risk of diversion to cocaine production, while the area under cultivation continues to grow.
Ancient DNA: how encounters contributed to our adaptationFrom the Tibetan Plateau to Oceania, researchers are studying the effects of variants inherited from Denisovans. Finding a trace and demonstrating its function are two distinct steps.
After the ISS: Europe prepares for stays in orbit, with no successor yet guaranteedThe agreement between ESA and Vast opens up a possibility for European astronauts. But preparing missions on commercial stations guarantees neither their timetable nor an uninterrupted transition.
Strengthening one leg at a time: what studies say about strength and balanceLunges, step-ups and glute bridges: unilateral training can complement traditional exercises, with no demonstrated advantage for building muscle.
Your 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.
An AI hides messages in its images: what does the experiment really prove?Researchers hid 50 messages in drawings produced by Claude Fable 5.1. A separate session recovered 39. What the experiment demonstrates—and what it does not tell us.
Nice and Monaco: three ideas for family museum visits this ToussaintDraw at the Palais Lascaris on 28 October, explore Mortimer’s Japan or visit Monaco: three options, with their booking details and limitations.
How shells preserve traces of the marine climateGrowth lines, isotopes and chemical analyses: researchers use shells as ocean archives, while taking care not to confuse local signals with the global climate.
‘Art History’: why telling the story of artworks differently changes how we see themA collective volume edited by Étienne Anheim, Laurence Bertrand Dorléac and Charlotte Guichard proposes revisiting art history through materials, places, problems and methods.
Bach rediscovered, transcribed, reinvented: three ways to bring his repertoire to lifeThe tenth anniversary of *Le Bach du dimanche* brought together archival research, jazz and contemporary composition. A programme to understand how a body of work continues to circulate.