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As countries mark World Day Against the Death Penalty on Friday – a day after France honoured Robert Badinter, the man who ended it in the country – experts say capital punishment is still failing to stop crime and instead fuels violence.

Wildfires that ripped through Europe this summer, forcing thousands to flee and leaving vast areas of forest in ashes, were the worst the continent has seen in decades. Scientists say climate extremes are driving the destruction. Yet forests have an incredible capacity to recover – sometimes naturally, and sometimes with…

Uncover the hilarious side of the Roman Empire! Colorful murals depict comic scenes with nearly 260 figures. See ancient Roman life in this Italian city!

There are around 7,000 languages spoken in the world, but that number is shrinking. Unesco estimates that half could disappear by the end of the century. So how are languages lost, and what does that mean for the people who speak them?

In recent years, the term “eldest daughter syndrome” has gained traction on social media, as many firstborn daughters share how they had to grow up faster. They often took on caregiving and supportive roles in their families.

Following President Donald Trump’s slashing of research budgets, France has been recruiting scientists from the United States, while climate scientists who arrived in France during the first Trump administration have found opportunities to continue their work. However, some French scientists are questioning the value of spending on foreign recruitment in…

French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen took aim at Donald Trump's policies on science on Monday, as the European Union seeks to encourage disgruntled US researchers to relocate to Europe.

French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced major funding packages at a conference in Paris on Monday, as Europe seeks to attract US researchers ready to relocate because of President Donald Trump's policies and funding cuts.

Scientific researchers across France have voiced solidarity with their American colleagues by joining the "Stand up for Science" movement, protesting against massive budget cuts and what they say is 'sabotage' by Donald Trump's administration.