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May 2026

Oyster obsession: French oyster lovers of the world
… but what do they do with oyster shells? …
 • MARTINA NICOLLS
How France uses human hair to deter deer from eating forest trees
… in France, astonishingly, discarded human hair is becoming a shield for forests ...
 • MARTINA NICOLLS
In and of itself: elegantly intellectual or a fading phrase?
… maybe passé, maybe not …
 • MARTINA NICOLLS
The teacup without a saucer interrupts my visual grammar
… and the science of serendipity …
 • MARTINA NICOLLS
Writers who see what others miss: Paris, Pasteur, and the practice of observation
… and the science of serendipity …
 • MARTINA NICOLLS
Whistler’s Mother is in Paris and here’s why
… the painting that became an icon …
 • MARTINA NICOLLS
French streetlights: lights on or lights off?
… personal protection vs environmental protection – is that the issue? …
 • MARTINA NICOLLS
Cinema in France: a battle between multiplexes and single-screen venues
… when push comes to shove …
 • MARTINA NICOLLS

April 2026

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