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Red squirrel with ears erect on a snow-covered branch

Nature 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.

Trees in a forest during a period of drought, illustrative photograph.

Nature and environment · Nov 8, 2026In Occitanie, stress on trees can continue after summerIn Occitanie, the heat and lack of rain in summer 2026 put trees under strain. Understanding water stress helps distinguish early leaf fall from decline or death, and shows why the effects can last.

Trees covered in kudzu in Piedmont Park, Atlanta.

Nature and environment · Nov 8, 2026Kudzu: how a plant introduced to protect soils can smother an environmentIntroduced in the United States and then promoted to combat erosion, kudzu can form dense carpets in open environments. Its history sheds light on the mechanisms that make an introduced plant difficult to contain.

Peach leaves distorted and reddened by peach leaf curl, illustrative photograph.

Lifestyle · Nov 8, 2026Peach leaf curl: why prevention starts before springPeach leaf curl appears in spring, but prevention starts earlier. Timing, affected leaves and protection from rain: steps to consider without confusing general advice with authorised treatment.

Young trees awaiting planting in an open field, stock photograph.

Lifestyle · Nov 8, 2026Planting trees and shrubs in autumn: the soil matters as much as the seasonAutumn can encourage trees and shrubs to take root, but the season alone is not enough: the type of plant, soil conditions and frost all determine the right time.

A dugout canoe on the Lawa between Maripasoula and Suriname, in December 2013; archive photograph.

Nature and environment · Nov 7, 2026In Suriname, gold mining around Wayana villages puts far more than the forest at stakeAround the Lawa, gold mining threatens forest habitats and the resources on which the Wayana depend. The report also documents the limits of available knowledge about wildlife and mercury contamination.

An indri in vegetation in Madagascar, illustrating lemur conservation.

Nature and environment · Nov 7, 2026In Madagascar, linking forests is not enough: habitat must be restoredIn eastern Madagascar, a forest corridor aims to reconnect two protected areas. The first plantings and lemur observations are encouraging, but do not yet prove that the habitat is recovering sustainably.

Leafless trees in a field beneath a misty sky.

Climate · Nov 4, 2026Winter: a mild trend does not mean three months without coldMétéo-France favours a mild quarter from November to January. What this probability means, and what it does not tell us about cold or snow.

Wooded ridges of the Cévennes and a winding road, viewed from Mont Aigoual.

Space · Nov 4, 2026Stargazing in the Cévennes: what a protected sky really changesThe Dark Sky Reserve label goes hand in hand with work on lighting. To enjoy the night, the choice of location, target and approach matters too—long before you buy a telescope.

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.