Metamorphosis of Lyriste plebejus: the cicada, finally out of the ground, transforms from the larval stage to its adult appearance. Romain Garrouste September 22, 2021 Hiding in the soil and building with urine: how cicadas survived France’s summer wildfires Romain Garrouste, Muséum national d’histoire naturelle (MNHN) The Massif des Maures was devastated by fires this year, but the region’s hardy cicadas continued to sing thanks to their unique survival methods.
Marine Le Pen gives a speech in Marseille, March 2020. Pascal Pochard-Casabianca/AFP August 17, 2021 The south of France is a Marine Le Pen stronghold – but has she hit a ceiling? Virginie Martin, Kedge Business School The south-eastern region of France known as PACA has long been a centre of power for the far-right, but recent failures in the regional elections bring its future into question for Marine Le Pen.
Tom Shannon’s Drop. Flickr/.marc carpentier July 18, 2021 If I could go anywhere: Château La Coste, a sculpture and wine walk in Provence holds random surprises Emma Felton, Queensland University of Technology Of all the places to be right now, picking your way between sculptures in the French countryside, with a glass of wine to finish, sounds ideal.