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The Łutownia River flows through a wooded landscape in the Białowieża Forest.Nature and environment · Nov 13, 2026Białowieża: water, a biodiversity and security issueIn Białowieża, wetland restoration is linked to Polish thinking on border defence. Three distinct frameworks show what is planned, funded and still to be assessed.Rows of tea plants at Xiding, at the foot of a hill in Taiwan’s Alishan mountain range.Climate · Nov 12, 2026In Alishan, adapting tea cultivation to drought comes at a costIn Alishan, mulching, alfalfa and growing tea under trees are different responses to water stress. These practices focus on protecting the soil, but involve an economic trade-off: how can growers make a living from smaller harvests?Fan-shaped mushrooms growing on a moss-covered trunk.Profiles & stories · Nov 12, 2026Irina Simoncini: learning to observe mushrooms in LuxembourgIn Luxembourg, Irina Simoncini has built on a family curiosity through walks and classes devoted to mushrooms. Her story invites us to distinguish between observation, foraging and scientific verification.A red howler monkey, Alouatta seniculus, on a branch, an illustrative photograph of the genus Alouatta.Nature and environment · Nov 11, 2026Two species of howler monkey recognised in AmazoniaGenomic analysis and museum specimens have led to the recognition of two species of howler monkey in Amazonia. Their names refine the map of life, but do not amount to an official risk assessment or automatic protection.A group of brown-capped fungi growing at the foot of an embankment covered in plant debris.Basic science · Nov 11, 2026Why fungi are neither plants nor animalsNeither plants nor animals, fungi are distinguished by how they feed, the organisation of their bodies and their place in the evolutionary tree.Yellow robotic arms in an industrial facility.Business · Nov 11, 2026France 2030 backs 13 industrial projects, from chemicals to equipmentThirteen industrial projects are being supported through France 2030’s “Première Usine” (“First Factory”) call for projects. Their activities range from materials recycling to equipment manufacturing, but selection does not mean that the sites are already in production.Vincent Munier at the Zurich Film FestivalCulture · Nov 8, 2026Vincent Munier, from the Vosges to the wildFrom the Vosges to the Arctic, Vincent Munier creates photographs in which mist, patience and silhouettes transform the way we look at wild animals.Vegetation and glass structure inside Biosphere 2Basic science · Nov 8, 2026Biosphere 2: how soil and concrete altered the oxygen balanceThe fall in oxygen levels in Biosphere 2 revealed an unexpected mechanism: the soil consumed oxygen while the concrete absorbed some of the carbon dioxide. A lesson in the limits of closed ecosystems.Red squirrel with ears erect on a snow-covered branchNature and environment · Nov 8, 2026Red squirrels in winter: active, but less visibleRed squirrels remain active during winter, but venture out less when the cold sets in. Their shelter, scattered food stores and the seeds they sometimes forget offer insight into their cold-weather strategy.The wooded terrain of the Suc de Bartou seen from Chamalières-sur-Loire.Travel · Nov 8, 2026At the Suc de Bartou, a loop between the Loire and volcanic peaksFrom Chamalières-sur-Loire, the PR667 links the riverbanks with the heights of the Suc de Bartou. A 11.6-kilometre hike to plan according to the terrain and conditions, with another possible approach from Vorey.A North American beaver swims near the riverbank.Nature and environment · Nov 8, 2026Why Idaho parachuted beavers in 1948In 1948, Idaho transported 76 beavers by plane and parachute to settle them in remote areas. The report published in 1950 sheds light on the reasons for the operation, how it was carried out and its true scope.The façade of the François-Tosquelles hospital in Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole.Culture · Nov 8, 2026Saint-Alban: when a psychiatric hospital becomes a matter of connectionAt Saint-Alban, workshops, a library and links with the village contributed to a different way of thinking about the psychiatric hospital. The 1982 archive sheds light on this legacy without conflating it with current practice.
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