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France · Nov 1, 2026Funerals in France: read the quote before choosing how to payAn information notice has applied since 1 October 2026. Services, funeral plan and money available: three questions to consider separately when deciding.

An analogue alarm clock on a bedside table next to a lamp.

Health · Nov 1, 2026Urinating at night: what the number of times you wake up does not tell you on its ownWaking once may already count as nocturia, without proving that you have an illness. Sleep, urine volumes, habits and warning signs can help you understand when to seek medical advice.

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 toilet and washbasin in a bathroom with pale brick walls.

Living · Nov 1, 2026Macerator toilet broken: make it safe, observe and prepare for the repairA motor that hums or keeps restarting does not point to a single fault. Useful checks, things to avoid and information to pass on to the repairer.

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.

Technician beside a NERSC server rack in the United States, in 2011; illustrative photograph.

Business · Nov 1, 2026SK hynix: what its record quarter reveals about the memory market for AIResults, HBM memory and supply contracts: understanding SK hynix’s growth and the industrial risks behind AI-related demand.

Artist’s impression of TOI-561 b and its atmosphere above an ocean of magma; illustration published in 2025.

Space · Nov 1, 2026TOI-561 b: how Webb is investigating the clouds of a lava planetA study of infrared variations from TOI-561 b favours a highly reflective atmosphere. Here is what Webb is actually measuring, what the models explain and what remains to be verified.

The Aletsch Glacier and its neighbours in the Swiss Alps, seen by Landsat 8 on 6 August 2024.

Climate · Nov 1, 2026Retreating glaciers: what a map cannot tell a walkerMaps record the retreat of glaciers, but do not describe conditions on the day. From measuring climate change to unstable terrain and route planning, here are the key distinctions to bear in mind.

Water jet from the degassing system at Lake Nyos, between rocky shores, with a floating platform.

Basic science · Nov 1, 2026Lake Nyos: how dissolved CO₂ caused the 1986 disasterIn Cameroon, Lake Nyos released a deadly cloud of CO₂ in August 1986. Understanding how the gas was stored at depth also explains how degassing systems work.

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.

Ivory horse’s head carved at Hohle Fels, displayed on a metal support shaped like a body.

Science · Oct 31, 2026Hohle Fels: what miniature art reveals about prehistoryTwo ivory birds, discovered in 2025 and presented in July 2026, add to the story of this German cave. From the carved horse to the flute, how can we interpret these objects without inventing a story for them?

Rows of servers in the BalticServers data centre, photographed in March 2013

Politics · Oct 28, 2026Atlanta: Kelsea Bond’s task force on data centres remains on holdKelsea Bond wants to regulate the growth of data centres in Atlanta. But, as of 28 October, the announced task force has not yet been created: its resolution remains held up at city council.