Is the underhand serve a legitimate tactic in tennis? First introduced by Michael Chang in the 1989 French Open, this shot is still controversial today. Find out why in this video.

A journalist is at Place de la République in Paris to gauge the mood after the French legislative election results. There's an overall sense of relief at the left coalition's defeat of the far right.

French people are taking to the streets to protest against the government pension reform. Find out why people are so upset about it.

In French there are two very similar expressions for extremely hot weather: une vague de chaleur (heatwave), and la canicule (oppressive heat). There are some technical differences between the two, as you will discover in this video.

As the COVID pandemic endures, makers of homemade masks are being forced to switch to higher-quality materials to comply with government recommendations. But this means that mask prices are increasing too.

This video shows us what the Paris metro system looked like the day after the lockdown ended. Social distancing in a crowded train is proving to be quite difficult...

In France, a kiss on both cheeks—known as la bise—is a part of everyday greetings. But should this cultural habit be avoided in the midst of a pandemic?

In this video, you will learn how to make a protective mask in a matter of minutes using fabric and material found around the house. No sewing required!

The slime mold Physarum polycephalum, nicknamed "the blob," fascinates biologists and the public alike due to its amazing features. You can watch the blob in action moving at a speed of one centimeter an hour at the Vincennes zoo.

Found guilty of embezzlement of public funds, far-right politician Marine Le Pen has been barred from running for office for five years. Her trial and sentencing have sent shockwaves throughout Europe as her political career hangs in the balance.

Meet the dedicated team of Zoodyssée, an animal refuge for a bird called the bustard, a so-called umbrella species. It's important to protect these threatened birds and their habitat, as it will benefit other species in the process.

Why are there so few streets named after women? The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, decided to change the street-naming regulations to include women's names. Some say that it's far from sufficient, but it's a start!

The 2009 transport regulations failed to achieve their objectives. Large vehicles are still popular and polluting the atmosphere. Learn more about the cause of this failure and what can be done about it.

Used books, anyone? Aude owns an amazing secondhand bookstore brimming with books on all topics imaginable. If you can't make it to her 90-year-old shop in Reims, you can order online!

The Mediterranean is the most polluted sea in the world, and some scientists are on a sailboat studying the problem by collecting plastic samples for analysis. For a few hundred euros, some excursions are open to the public, who get an opportunity to help the cause.