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Franck Allisio, candidate of far right Rassemblement National who was running to be mayor of Marseille, was defeated in the second-round of voting on March 22 2026. Thibaud Moritz/AFP

French local elections: political scientist on what’s next for the hard right and radical left

What’s the upshot of France’s 2026 local elections? Did the vote put the two front-running parties RN and LFI in a stronger position for the Presidential race?
Environmental challenges, natural disasters, climate strife… how are young people expressing their fears about the future of the planet? Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock

Eco‑anxiety: how do young people relate to the climate crisis?

New research questions the “eco-anxiety” label and whether it really encompasses the complexity of the emotional, mental or physical distress young people feel over the planet’s woes.
World Day of Social Justice is a reminder of the need to promote social justice at work. Rawpixel/Shutterstock

Why without value sharing, there is no social justice

Our report analyses both monetary and non-monetary value sharing schemes within companies and whether they are a way of avoiding social conflicts in the workplace.
GenAI offers students and teachers in business schools a wealth of benefits, but this tech “shortcut” is at odds with inclusive and meaningful learning. bigjom jom / Shutterstock

Generative AI in business schools: friend or foe?

How can business schools best navigate the AI era? Does GenAI in higher education constitute a level playing field where educational inequality and diverse learning needs are concerned?
Palma Nova beach - a popular European holiday destination in the Spanish Balearic island of Majorca, 1960. Antonio Verdugo, Legacy Luis Fernández Fuster, University of Zaragoza, Huesca.

Beyond the ‘Spain is different’ slogan: putting an end to tourist clichés about Spain

A fresh look at tourism in Spain revisits the “Spain is Different” slogan, revealing a longer, more complex and contested history than the 1960s boom suggests.
On islands and in mountainous areas, goats introduced for breeding tend to proliferate, which is not without impact on ecosystems. Alessandro Carnevale/Shutterstock

How biological invasions are silently remodelling ecosystems

Invasive alien species don’t only drive out other native species, they also dramatically transform soils, water and ecosystems. A new assessment tool aims to pinpoint the negative environmental impacts.
According to UNESCO, in 2022, there is a 100% chance of a tsunami of at least one metre high in the Mediterranean Sea in the next 30 years. France’s Côte d’Azur happens to be one of the most seismically active areas in Western Europe. Arno Smit/Unsplash

Tsunami risk in the Mediterranean: why Nice should prepare an evacuation plan

A tsunami risk in the Mediterranean is real. Coastal towns like Nice can get “Tsunami ready” by coordinating fast, effective preventive and awareness-raising efforts.
A US citizen spends €12,627 (€14,669) on annual medical care compared with €6,249 ($7,259) in France. MillaF/Shuttetstock

France’s National Health system explained to US citizens in 2026

France may not have oil reserves, but it does have a well-oiled public health service comprising doctors, state-funded hospitals, strong state regulation and medical expenses that are reimbursed.

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