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Storms spark travel mayhem and power cuts in northern EuropeNews

Storms spark travel mayhem and power cuts in northern Europe

Cherbourg, France | AFP Gale-force winds and storms barrelled through northern Europe on Friday, disrupting air and rail travel and cutting power to hundreds of thousands…
SourceSourceJanuary 9, 2026 Full article
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Hundreds of thousands without power as Storm Goretti pummels EuropeNews

Hundreds of thousands without power as Storm Goretti pummels Europe

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Fierce winds battered France and Britain on Friday as Storm Goretti barrelled through northern Europe, cutting power to…
SourceSourceJanuary 9, 2026 Full article
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Storm cuts electricity to 380,000 France households: power companyNews

Storm cuts electricity to 380,000 France households: power company

Rennes, France | AFP Around 380,000 households in France were without power on Friday morning as Storm Goretti swept through northern Europe with fierce winds. The…
SourceSourceJanuary 9, 2026 Full article
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French ban on ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics, clothing to enter forceNews

French ban on ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics, clothing to enter force

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk A French ban on the production and sale of cosmetics and most clothing containing polluting and health-threatening "forever chemicals"…
SourceSourceDecember 31, 2025 Full article
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France pushes back plastic cup ban by four yearsNews

France pushes back plastic cup ban by four years

Paris, France | AFP The French government on Tuesday postponed a ban on plastic throwaway cups by four years to 2030 because of difficulties finding alternatives.…
SourceSourceDecember 30, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: The Isle of Pines, New Caledonia
Image of the day: Wildfire extent on New Caledonia’s Isle of PinesNews

Image of the day: Wildfire extent on New Caledonia’s Isle of Pines

The Image of the day shows the wildfire extent on New Caledonia’s Isle of Pines, where a large fire that began on 30 November 2025…
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Satellite Image: Gulf of Morbihan, France
Image of the day: Tidal mosaic of the Gulf of MorbihanNews

Image of the day: Tidal mosaic of the Gulf of Morbihan

The Gulf of Morbihan in Brittany forms one of France’s most complex coastal environments, shaped by dozens of small islands, narrow inlets and sheltered bays…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2025 Full article
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To counter climate denial, UN scientists must be ‘clear’ about human role: IPCC chiefNews

To counter climate denial, UN scientists must be ‘clear’ about human role: IPCC chief

Saint-Denis, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk With US President Donald Trump and other sceptics calling climate change a hoax, the UN's climate science body must…
SourceSourceDecember 5, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Sardinia (Italy) and Corsica (France) (s. Saharan dust)
Image of the day: Saharan dust over Sardinia and CorsicaNews

Image of the day: Saharan dust over Sardinia and Corsica

Saharan dust drifting over Sardinia and Corsica is a familiar seasonal phenomenon in the western Mediterranean, yet each episode offers a clear view of how…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 18, 2025 Full article
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Image of the day: Copernicus Sentinel-1D joins Europe’s radar fleetNews

Image of the day: Copernicus Sentinel-1D joins Europe’s radar fleet

Copernicus Sentinel-1D was launched into orbit on 4 November 2025 at 22:02 CET (21:02 UTC) aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from the European Spaceport in…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 5, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: The Étang de Montady, France
Image of the day: Sunburst fields of the Étang de Montady, FranceNews

Image of the day: Sunburst fields of the Étang de Montady, France

The Étang de Montady in southern France, near the town of Montady, offers one of the most striking examples of medieval land engineering still visible…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskSeptember 3, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Aude region, France
Image of the day: Scorched landscape left by Aude wildfire in FranceNews

Image of the day: Scorched landscape left by Aude wildfire in France

A wildfire that erupted on 5 August 2025 in the Corbières massif of southern France left a vast burn scar across the Aude region, now…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskAugust 19, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Ouvéa Island, New Caledonia
Image of the day: Lagoon and reef symphony of Ouvéa IslandNews

Image of the day: Lagoon and reef symphony of Ouvéa Island

Ouvéa Island, nestled in the Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia, showcases a stunning interplay of land, sea, and reef. This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, captured on…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJuly 20, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Bizanet, France
Image of the day: Burn scar from wildfire near Bizanet, FranceNews

Image of the day: Burn scar from wildfire near Bizanet, France

A wildfire near the town of Bizanet in southern France scorched around 400 hectares of land after erupting on 29 June 2025. Fueled by dry…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJuly 6, 2025 Full article
Satellite Imagery: Châlons-en-Champagne, France
Image of the day: Soil dries out in northern FranceNews

Image of the day: Soil dries out in northern France

As Europe endures a severe heatwave with temperatures topping 40 °C across several countries, northern France is showing signs of growing drought stress. These satellite images,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJuly 3, 2025 Full article
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More microplastics in glass bottles than plastic: studyScience

More microplastics in glass bottles than plastic: study

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles,…
SourceSourceJune 20, 2025 Full article
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USP and FAPESP bring innovative technologies to international startup fair in FranceNews

USP and FAPESP bring innovative technologies to international startup fair in France

VivaTech is one of Europe's leading technology and startup events; USP and FAPESP will take researchers and disruptive technologies to the event in the areas…
SourceSourceJune 6, 2025 Full article
Image: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the 'Choose Europe for Science' conference in Paris (5 May 2025)
France, EU take aim at Trump’s assault on science, seek to lure US researchersNews

France, EU take aim at Trump’s assault on science, seek to lure US researchers

Paris, France | AFP French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen took aim at Donald Trump's policies on science on…
SourceSourceMay 5, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: The Île de Ré Bridge, France
Image of the day: Connecting La Rochelle to Île de RéNews

Image of the day: Connecting La Rochelle to Île de Ré

The Île de Ré Bridge (Pont de l'île de Ré) stands as a vital link between mainland France and the picturesque Île de Ré, captured…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 19, 2025 Full article
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First US ‘refugee scientists’ to arrive in France in weeks: universityNews

First US ‘refugee scientists’ to arrive in France in weeks: university

Marseille, France | AFP The first researchers fleeing US spending cuts imposed by President Donald Trump will start work at a French university in June,…
SourceSourceApril 18, 2025 Full article
Image: Talèfre Glacier, France
Image of the day: Talèfre Glacier retreat in FranceNews

Image of the day: Talèfre Glacier retreat in France

The Talèfre Glacier, nestled in the French Alps, has long been a striking feature of the Mont Blanc region. But over the past decades, it…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 16, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Étang de Biguglia, Corsica, France
Image of the day: Étang de Biguglia, CorsicaNews

Image of the day: Étang de Biguglia, Corsica

The Étang de Biguglia is the largest lagoon in Corsica, France, covering approximately 1,800 hectares. Recognized as a Ramsar Site, it is a critical habitat…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 16, 2025 Full article
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French research groups urged to welcome scientists fleeing USNews

French research groups urged to welcome scientists fleeing US

Paris, France | AFP French officials are urging their country's research institutions to consider welcoming scientists abandoning the United States due to President Donald Trump's…
SourceSourceMarch 9, 2025 Full article
Image: Nice, France (s. big cruise ship)
French city Nice backtracks on big cruise ship banNews

French city Nice backtracks on big cruise ship ban

Nice, France | AFP The mayor of Nice backtracked Friday on sharply limiting visits by large cruise ships to avoid overtourism in the French Riviera…
SourceSourceMarch 1, 2025 Full article