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Small mauve flowers and wild vegetation among rocks in Trabzon, Turkey.Nature and environment · Nov 1, 2026Edible wild plants: learn to look before you pickA botanical walk in the Gard invites visitors to rediscover wild plants. But knowing a culinary use, identifying a species and having the right to pick it are three different things.Xiaozhai sinkhole seen from its southern rim, with its limestone cliffs and vegetation, in November 2009.Nature and environment · Nov 1, 2026Xiaozhai Tiankeng: understanding China’s sinkhole and its forestsAt Xiaozhai, the sinkhole reaches a depth of 662 metres, depending on the point of measurement. This spectacular landscape has long been known; research into tiankengs sheds light on the links between landforms, water and living things.A frog on the surface of a pond, among aquatic plants; illustrative photograph.Nature and environment · Nov 1, 2026Malformed frogs: what the parasite Ribeiroia reveals about life in pondsA parasite can disrupt the development of frogs’ legs. But understanding these abnormalities means following a whole network: snails, birds, nutrients and tadpole development.Woodland and a leaf-covered path in a forest in the Vosges.Nature and environment · Nov 1, 2026Nature volunteering in Alsace: how to help the ConservatoireA day’s conservation work, regular site visits or wildlife monitoring: the CEN Alsace offers several ways to get involved. Here’s how to choose a commitment and understand its purpose.Growing beds covered with straw in the Rodale experimental vegetable garden, with vegetables in the foreground.Lifestyle · Oct 31, 2026Mulching the vegetable garden in winter: finding the right balance with slugsLeaves, straw, depth and moisture: practical pointers for protecting the soil without applying a one-size-fits-all recipe. And what trials tell us about slug barriers.Trees, mosses and vegetation among the tombs at Père-Lachaise, photographed in February 2010.Nature and environment · Oct 31, 2026At Père-Lachaise, what makes the cemetery a refuge for wildlifeGrasses, trees and nighttime tranquillity: Père-Lachaise is home to documented wildlife. But observing species is not enough to measure whether their numbers are growing.Dense forest bordering a watercourse in the Brazilian Amazon, archive photograph.Climate · Oct 28, 2026After Lula’s re-election, how should we interpret the fall in deforestation?INPE estimates that deforestation in the Legal Amazon amounted to 3 335 km² for August 2025–July 2026. This decline predates the election and should not be confused with either restoration or a target already achieved.The Orangerie at the Palace of Versailles and the flowerbeds in its gardensClimate · Oct 28, 2026At Versailles, adapting heritage to the climate begins with observationHeat, humidity, drought: the palace and its gardens do not call for the same responses. Monitoring collections and biodiversity helps guide interventions.The Rhône and the quays of Arles, photographed from the opposite bank in April 2008.Nature and environment · Oct 28, 2026European sturgeon: what its disappearance from the Rhône tells us about migratory fishAcipenser sturio has been absent from the Rhône basin since the 1970s. Its life cycle between the sea, estuary and river explains why its conservation goes beyond protecting a single location.Triops cancriformis photographed in an aquarium on pale sand and pebbles, with its long antennae and shield-shaped shell.Nature and environment · Oct 28, 2026Triops: why their eggs can wait for the next rainTriops live in pools that can disappear for months. Studies shed light on the dormancy of their eggs, their resistance to drying out and the signals that trigger hatching.Charles III reads the King’s Speech in the House of Lords, with Queen Camilla, on 17 July 2024. Archive photograph.Politics · Oct 27, 2026Charles III in the Caribbean: calls for reparations accompany tourScheduled for 27 October to 4 November, the visit combines local meetings with a Commonwealth summit. CARICOM intends to press its call for reparative justice.A common tern in flight at Haff Réimech, Luxembourg, with a fish in its beak. Illustrative photograph, not directly related to the species measured.Nature and environment · Oct 27, 2026Why soaring can take less energy than swimming: what 38 species revealA study published in October 2026 compares 17 years of movements by birds and bats. The condor barely flaps its wings, but its efficiency depends on air currents.
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