Cristina Coellen

Fans of English novelist Jane Austen are celebrating her birth 250 years ago, on 16 December 1775. Nowadays, she's a pop culture phenomenon and, with 'Austenmania' spreading, French "Janeites" have been gathering for a Regency-themed ball to re-enact dancing scenes from her beloved books.

Professional flutists often face a problem when it comes to protecting their fragile and expensive instruments: many cases don't hold the flutes in place, making them vulnerable to damage. But a carpenter from a small Austrian town may have changed that...

The ocean plays a vital role in the world’s economy. But it is threatened by climate change and overexploitation. Could the blue economy help?

The pace of ocean warming has almost doubled since 2005. Marine heatwaves are not only devastating for life under the sea but also on land.

Swarms of jellyfish near Mediterranean beaches were worrying local authorities and tourists during summer 2024. But are these animals increasing in numbers?