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A still-green chestnut burr on a branch, covered in many long spikes.

Food and dining · Nov 6, 2026Chestnuts and ‘marrons’: the right fruit and the right kitchen techniquesUnder its shell, the chestnut is still a fresh, delicate fruit. Understanding the word ‘marron’, choosing your product and planning its preparation can prevent many mistakes, even before you turn on the oven.

Female Ixodes ricinus tick on a dry stem, photographed in Germany.

Nature and environment · Nov 6, 2026Ticks: why a hedgerow and a forest do not tell the same story about riskAn INRAE and CNRS model examines ticks at the scale of the bocage. What it measures, its limitations and the precautions that remain useful in autumn.

Aerial view of Heimdal Glacier and snow-covered terrain in eastern Greenland, illustrative photograph.

Climate · Nov 6, 2026In Greenland, a lake beneath the ice delays the release of meltwaterBeneath Flade Isblink, an invisible reservoir fills in summer and empties mainly in autumn. Satellites reveal why the date of melting alone is not enough to predict when water will arrive downstream.

Véronique Sanson at the microphone at the Seine Musicale in April 2018, archive photograph.

Music · Nov 6, 2026Véronique Sanson: a tour under way and fifty years of « Vancouver »After the Rockhal and Caen, the tour continues until December. Meanwhile, the reissues of « Vancouver » invite listeners to rediscover the people behind the 1976 album.

Blue flames on a gas hob burner, illustrative photograph.

Economy · Nov 6, 2026UK gas: scrapping standing charges will not reduce every billThe UK proposal shifts fixed costs onto each kilowatt-hour. A worked example explains why low and high consumers would not be affected in the same way.

Blood donation in Piura, Peru; illustrative photograph.

Health · Nov 4, 2026Blood donation in Luxembourg: after Guillaume’s donation, how to take partThe Grand Duke donated blood on 27 October. Beyond this gesture, here’s how to understand the appeal for donors and prepare for a visit to the transfusion centre.

Overview of the buildings housing the baths of Cassinomagus at Chassenon

Travel · Nov 4, 2026Cassinomagus: understanding the baths before they close in NovemberAt Chassenon, the site remains open until 11 November 2026. The remains, reconstructions and access arrangements: what you need to know to plan a visit without confusing the park with its seasonal programme.

Palms and tropical vegetation on the island of Bohol, in the Philippines

Nature and environment · Nov 4, 2026Threatened palms: why our gardens don’t tell their whole storyA cultivated species can remain threatened in the wild. Research in Madagascar and around the world shows how to interpret the figures and the limits of conservation.

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.

A black-and-white rugby ball resting on a grass pitch.

Sport · Nov 1, 2026Rugby: hip-drop tackles, a knee on the ground — what’s really changingHip-drop tackles are explicitly included in the dangerous play law from 1 November 2026. A knee on the ground before contact is covered by a separate reminder. Two actions, two dates, and sanctions that cannot be judged from a single image.

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.