Rare comet will be visible in French sky again tonight The ‘Devil’s comet’ will shine bright on Friday night and potentially for rest of the month
Look up to see rare comet passing above French skies Comet passes every 71 years and may be bright enough to view with the naked eye
The French couple who loved, lived and died studying volcanoes When scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft died on an erupting volcano they left a legacy of research that saves lives today World AIDS Day: Did you know HIV was a French discovery? Call for astronomy fans to help French scientists with comet tracking Hopes over French firm’s vaccine to treat lung cancer
Look up tonight in France for rare 'blue' supermoon Two rare phenomena will occur at once, for the last time until 2037. Here is how to get the best view
Great balls of fire: How to watch the Perseids in France this weekend The ‘shooting stars’ will hit their peak in the night sky this Saturday, August 12
Beethoven's ‘skull parts’, found in France, returned to Austria The bone fragments will now be studied in a bid to shed light on the composer’s multiple health conditions
Research in France shows having a baby does change your brain Studies also found that ‘mommy brain’ is a misnomer as a dad’s cognitive performance is also impacted in the days and weeks after birth
Northern Lights captured in spectacular photos above France The phenomenon occurs this far south every 10 to 20 years
Inside France’s ‘UFO Bureau’ - ‘we explain what people have seen’ We talk to the head of Geipan, a tiny wing of France’s answer to Nasa that inspired a Canal + TV show
Amateur photographer’s shot of Dordogne skies sparks NASA interest The remarkable image captures a rare phenomenon above a French countryside chateau
Tribute to Frenchman who found 3.2 million-year-old 'Lucy' skeleton Celebrated palaeontologist Yves Coppens told us about how he made the find with fellow researchers in an interview in 2019
French scientists thrilled to hear the sounds of Mars for first time Audio data will enable Toulouse-based scientists to learn more about the climate and geology of the planet
Total eclipse of the Moon to be visible from France tonight The event will happen in the early hours of Monday, May 16, with the Moon set to turn a reddish hue. Here’s how to watch French astronomers comb Normandy fields for pieces of fallen meteorite Can I donate my body to science once I die in France? 5G antennas in France do not present risk to health, agency confirms
How do I donate my body to science in France? I’d like to donate my body to science after death. How do I register to do this in France? Giant 3D map is being made of France using lasers 10,000 volunteers needed for French science study of ‘the blob’ French astronaut Thomas Pesquet shares photos of Brittany from space French school pupils join astronaut Thomas Pesquet for ‘blob’ test Paris start-up develops cruelty-free, lab-grown foie gras
First transplant in America using French-invented artificial heart Clinical trial of medical device known as Aeson, made by French company Carmat, is currently underway in the US with first transplant complete and more in the pipeline
Scientists call for old mobiles to help develop metals recycling plan There are drop-off points in towns around Grand Est in a bid to stop waste of valuable metals in discarded phones
Partial eclipse of the Sun visible in France today: How to watch The event will take place today, and your view will depend on where you are in the country. Viewers are warned to buy filter glasses in advance and never look at the Sun directly
Blind Frenchman’s sight partially restored by pioneering gene therapy The patient was able to count cups placed in front of him with a success rate of 63% in a test
Covid sniffer dogs could work summer events in France Trained sniffer dogs can be educated to react to the smell of Covid within two or three days using a sample manufactured in a laboratory
Covid immunity lasts 13 months after infection, French study finds The preliminary study found that 97% of subjects maintained antibodies for over one year after testing positive
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet launches new Coldplay song from space The band watched on a live video link as the zero-gravity Frenchman floated in the space station, showed them a view of Earth - and hit play on the new single
French start-up makes exoskeletons to support staff in physical roles The start-up is the first of its kind in France, and produces up to 300 exoskeletons per year that help ease neck, shoulder, elbow, and arm pain in workers
15 leave French cave after 40-day experiment without light or clocks The team spent more than a month in isolation as part of a wide-ranging study into human behaviour
French medical academy wants 6 months between Covid jabs for under 55s The institute recommended extending the current interim period from six weeks to six months to accelerate the vaccination campaign
French company launches €100m project to create artificial skin President Macron has hailed the ‘Holy Grail’ goal of creating artificial skin - to heal burn and injury victims - as ‘innovative’ and ‘a source of pride’
Sci-fi writers help French army imagine wars of future A squad of sci-fi writers dubbed the 'Red Team' is helping the French army prepare for new technology conflict scenarios from 2030
Volunteers will live 40 days underground in Pyrenees cave French scientists want to understand the effect of light and time deprivation on humans
Ban cancer-causing agent in suncreams urge French scientists Common ingredient in some top brand creams can develop into a potentially dangerous chemical as it ages, researchers discover
SpaceX’s ‘secret’ planning go-ahead shocks French village Elon Musk’s satellite ground station has full planning approval and details show between five and 11 domes will feature on the site in Normandy
Scientists ask help to find meteorite in south west France Local residents in the Lot-et-Garonne could help researchers locate a fragment of meteorite that came from between Mars and Jupiter, and travelled at an estimated 75,000 kph
Humans will walk on Mars in 30 years: French astronaut As the Perseverance Rover begins its fact-finding mission, a veteran of three shuttle missions predicts humans will set foot on the red planet in the 2040s
French scientists thrilled at latest Mars landing French scientists developed one of seven key instruments on the rover, while geologists in Lyon chose the landing site for the multibillion-euro mission
Leading French experts advise vitamin D to counter Covid-19 Over 70 experts have called for the supplement to be given to people in France – especially those vulnerable to the virus
Is the UK’s new Covid variant spreading in France? Only around 22 cases have been identified officially in France so far, but health experts have warned the country could be ‘two months behind’ the UK
Elon Musk makes space adventurous amputee’s flight dream Quadruple amputee Philippe Croizon asked Elon Musk to take him to space - and he said yes
Eco protest at Tropicalia greenhouse site in north France The controversial Tropicalia site is set to be ‘the world’s biggest greenhouse’ and attract 500,000 visitors per year, but eco campaigners are not happy
Jupiter and Saturn alignment to be visible from France The two largest planets in our solar system will ‘meet’ in the night sky on December 21 in an event that only happens once every 20 years
France Covid-19: ‘Extreme caution needed for 3-6 months’ It will take months for the Covid vaccine to make a difference in 2021, and the public must remain extremely alert still, the government’s top scientific advisor has said
Heads up: Shooting stars over France tonight at Geminid peak Good news for stargazers: Hundreds of meteors will be visible tonight - weather permitting - as the ‘bold, white and quick’ Geminid shower peaks between around 01:00 and 02:00
96% of France now covered by at least one 4G operator As well as 76% of the territory now having access to 4G via all four of France’s main operators
Planets put on celestial show in December skies Jupiter and Saturn will appear as a double planet in an event not seen from Earth in nearly 800 years
WHO backing for French Covid-19 sniffer dogs tests Researchers hope organisation's support will convince health authorities in France to grant additional funding
Coronavirus: Care home decontamination unit on trial Designers say specially developed booth at retirement home in southeast France can eliminate 99.999% of viruses
French group demands minister ‘explain origins of Covid’ A citizens’ health association is taking the health minister to court to force the government to explain the - still highly contested - source of the killer virus
French mink farms under surveillance after Covid outbreak The four controversial farms have been under surveillance since June after the Netherlands, and now Denmark, confirmed a ‘mutated’ virus outbreak
French doctors advise vitamin D to counter Covid this winter Studies show links between vitamin D deficiency and serious forms of Covid-19. Doctors say winter supplements could help.
Watch: Probe built in Toulouse to bring Mars rock to Earth In 2026 a space probe built in Toulouse will bring rock samples from Mars back to Earth
France in ‘critical’ Covid-19 second wave amid record cases The scientific council president issued a warning, as cases of Covid-19 reach record levels and the Grand Est region prepares for a possible second lockdown
France curfew: More details on plans to fight ‘second wave’ As 54 departments are set to impose curfews from this weekend, the government’s anti-Covid plans also include €115m for the culture sector
Will a night-time curfew help fight coronavirus in France? Scientists are divided over the curfew measures that President Macron is expected to announce in his speech tonight
France to increase safety tests on 5G waves The aim is to reassure the public and local officials before technology is rolled out across country.
'Fast, cheap, painless': Covid saliva test from French lab Researchers say a Covid-19 saliva test trialled in France is quicker, cheaper and less painful than other tests, and especially effective at identifying asymptomatic Covid-19 carriers.
France Covid advisors: Hospitals may be overwhelmed in weeks The Conseil Scientifique has said if the virus continues on its current trajectory, hospitals and care homes will be overwhelmed “within a few weeks”.
France seeks volunteers to test possible Covid-19 vaccine France is seeking “tens of thousands of volunteers” to test a potential vaccination against Covid-19, which may help it become available before the end of the year.
Paris: Swimming in the Seine on track for 2024 An initial review shows work to improve water quality in the river Seine has been successful, and it should be safe to swim in the river by 2024.
15-minute Covid-19 tests to be available in Europe Healthcare company Roche has announced that it will release rapid antigen tests throughout Europe. Introducing the tests in France could speed up the testing process and reduce long delays to get results.
Airbus unveils plans for zero-emission air travel by 2035 The French aircraft manufacturer is aiming to be the first company in the world to launch eco-friendly, hydrogen-fuelled aircraft.
Breakthrough Prize awarded to French neurobiologist Silicon Valley entrepreneurs have recognised a French scientist for discovering neuron circuits that govern parental instinct in the brains of male and female mice.
Covid: New measures decided Friday, set to be regional President responds to warning from leading scientists that the government has no more than 10 days to act to stop the rising spread of coronavirus
French Covid test with 30 minute result time approved A new Covid-19 test that takes just half an hour to return results and is 96% accurate has been authorised to be rolled out at a hospital in France, at a time when laboratories are reporting severe test result backlogs.
Conseil Scientifique calls French quarantine a ‘failure’ The latest advice from the scientific advisory body recommends reducing quarantine to seven days, and suggests the government has "difficult" decisions ahead.
Possible outbreak of dengue fever in Nice Health authorities in the southern city of Nice are warning of a possible outbreak of native dengue fever spread by tiger mosquitoes after two cases were confirmed. Around a dozen others are suspected.
EU debate on banning polluting microplastics continues Companies are lobbying a European Union agency to stop it from banning microplastics - plastic particles that end up in nature or which are added to products intentionally - but which critics say are poisoning the planet.
French scientists unveil nasal spray 'Covid solution' Experts say treatment would cost less than €1milion to develop as a complement to vaccination through next phase of testing
France Covid-19: Cases top 5,000 as PM mask claim questioned Claims by Prime Minister Castex that France is “well ahead” of other countries on giving free masks have been questioned, as he reiterated calls for public “responsibility” - and new Covid cases exceed 5,000.
Naturist resort in France sees ‘worrying’ rise Covid cases At least 150 guests have tested positive for Covid-19 at a popular naturist village in Cap D’Agde in southern France, which health authorities have described as “very worrying”.
Masks restrictive? Try a ventilator, says French doctor A French doctor has refuted claims that masks restrict personal freedom, as the first court case challenging obligatory mask-wearing in public is brought in France. Cases of Covid-19 in France continue to rise.
Shooting stars to be especially visible tonight in France Stargazers, look up: Tonight and tomorrow (August 12 and 13) are set to be two of the best nights to see shooting stars clearly in France, as the Perseid meteor season continues in earnest.
French cities advised to prepare for local reconfinement The circulation of the virus is “under control but fragile”, according to a notice published by scientific government advisory body Le Conseil Scientifique, which has now advised 20 local authorities to start preparing for local "reconfinements".
Heatwaves in France more frequent due to climate change As France swelters in temperatures of 35-40°C and a red heatwave warning continues for 15 departments, weather experts have confirmed that heatwaves are becoming more frequent due to global warming.
Meteors and comet offer twin treat for skygazers in France Look to the skies to see comet NEOWISE before it vanishes from view for nearly 7,000 years, as well as the peak of one meteor shower and the beginning of another
How worrying is France's coronavirus R-rate rise? The figures - which reported an increasing R-rate - prompted concern that the disease was threatening to spread out of control across the country.
Latest data: France alert to possible second Covid-19 wave Health authorities in France have repeatedly warned of a“second wave” of the Covid-19 epidemic, and the health minister has described the current virus spread as “worrying”. We look at what the latest data shows.
Covid-19 summer in France: Are fans and air con safe to use? As summer heats up, fans and air conditioning units are being turned on in homes, businesses, shops and offices. But are they wise to use as the SARS-Cov-2 virus is still around? We clarify current French advice.