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Malformed 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.
Hohle 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?
Inass case: parents’ trial scheduled for 2 November in BloisThirty-nine years after the little girl’s body was found near the A10, the Loir-et-Cher Assize Court is to examine her parents’ criminal responsibility.
Royal rainbow wrasse: colour doesn’t tell the whole story of sex changeIn *Coris julis*, some females become males, while other individuals are male from their first sexual maturity. The colour patterns of this Mediterranean fish therefore need to be interpreted with care.
Protest videos: find the context before believing the captionAn old crowd or a scheduled military convoy can be given a misleading caption. Two documents show how to verify the date, place and context.
Should you put a spider back outside? The answer depends on its habitatSpiders found in a house do not all live there in the same way. Two natural history museums explain why one-size-fits-all advice is not enough.
Newt or lizard: clues that help avoid false rulesThe fire salamander deposits larvae; the viviparous lizard can live in wet habitats. Two examples to help identify them without generalising.