Bumper Snowfall to Start Early Ski Season in Europe: 'One of the best starts I can remember'
Big resorts in France, Switzerland, Italy, and Austria have all moved the opening date of the season up at least a week to November 18th.
France
Showing 21 - 40 of 137 Posts
French Company Discovers Massive Reserve of Clean Hydrogen Gas that Could Start Renewable Revolution
At the moment pure hydrogen is the best hypothetical solution for heavy machinery that require high-octane fuels like passenger jets.
Trading Old Cars for Electric Bikes: France Proposes Handsome Financial Incentives
France's newly proposed cash for clunkers program will see residents be given a €2,500 euro grant to buy an ebike for selling their old car.
World's Largest Rooftop Urban Farm is Set to Open in Paris Next Year
Using a specialized "vertical farming" technique, the French garden will use very little water and absolutely no pesticides.
Look at New Eco-Friendly Rooftop Designs for Notre Dame Cathedral With Solar-Powered Glass Spire
These breathtaking architectural plans for the rooftop and spire of the Notre Dame Cathedral could bring an eco-friendly new upgrade to the building.
Synagogue, Mosque and Temple Rise Side by Side Near Church in Suburban Paris
20 miles east of Paris, a local mayor is breaking new ground by placing a synagogue, a mosque and two Buddhist temples side by side in an effort to harbor peace between faiths. The traditionally Catholic town of Bussy-Saint-Georges, has long had a church.
Homeless People From California to France Are Being Given Emergency Shelter During COVID-19 Response
Local and federal governments around the world have allocated millions of dollars to housing the homeless during the novel coronavirus outbreaks.
They're Fixing The World's Plastic Problem Using 'The Milkman' Concept - With All Your Favorite Products
Rather than just delivering milk to people's doorsteps, Loop is creating a circular delivery of groceries with all packaging being washed and reused.
Model Village for Alzheimer's Patients in France Makes Residents Feel Like They're Still Independent
Near the French city of Dax, a village has been created with the specific needs of its 105 residents-all of whom suffer from Alzheimer's.
Watch the Determined Bull That Thinks He's a Show-Jumping Horse
In Verdun, France, Sabine Rouas has been teaching her bull Aston to show jump and do dressage... just like a horse.
Cancer Survivor Becomes First Woman To Complete Grueling Triathlon Covering 330 Miles in 5 Days
Cancer survivor Andrea Mason has become the first woman to complete the 330-mile 'Sea To Summit' Triathlon in the French Alps.
A Giant Fusion Reactor Hotter than the Sun to Provide Unlimited Clean Energy Without Waste Marks Milestone
The assembly phase of one of humanity's most-complex engineering projects—a giant nuclear fusion reactor called ITER—launched in France.
The Largest Urban Rooftop Farm in the World is Now Bearing Fruit (and More) in Paris
Agripolis, an urban farming firm, is beginning to produce fruit and vegetables for businesses and citizens in Paris with the largest rooftop farm on earth.
Virtual Tour De France Allows Elite Women Cyclists to Compete in Famous Race, Before 2022 Start Line - WATCH
A virtual stationary-bike version of the Tour de France allows women to compete in the race for the first time, ahead of a real-world women's Tour in 2022.
Dogs Trained to Sniff Out COVID-19 Score Near-Perfect in Diagnosis of Human Sweat Samples
In a French study, detection dogs were trained to sniff out the smell of COVID-19 on the armpit sweat of infected patients—and they were near perfect.
Different Studies Found Killer T-Cells and Antibodies that Neutralize COVID-19
A new paper published in Nature identified an antibody taken from a patient infected with SARS that seems to neutralize COVID-19's infection potential.
Hundreds of Cities Worldwide Make Streets into Cycling and Pedestrian Walkways-With Plans to Stay That Way
As cities like Paris and Milan are opening their streets to bicycles, major cities around the world are planning on making the car-free streets permanent.
People Use Chalk to Write Plant Names on Sidewalks to Help People Connect With Nature - 'More Than Weeds'
In the UK and France, sidewalk chalk is being used by rebel botanists breaking street-chalking laws to label wild plants and flowers growing through cracks.
Countries Hit Hardest By COVID-19 Are Starting to Lift Social Restrictions After Encouraging New Recovery Rates
Although the world is still in the throes of grappling with the novel coronavirus, France, Italy, Spain, New Zealand, and Taiwan have reported progress.
Watch Notre Dame Cathedral Bell Ring Out for Healthcare Workers on the One-Year Anniversary of Its Fire
On the one-year anniversary of the fire that almost burnt the Notre Dame cathedral to the ground, the bell rang out in solidarity with healthcare workers.
Recent Stories
The Broken Bicycle: A Short Moral Story
The Tortoise's Tears: A Short Moral Story
Tokyo's Restaurant of Mistaken Orders Employs Dementia Waiters for Unexpected Meals
Man Who Vanished Nearly 30 years ago Found Alive Under Neighbour's Cellar
Man Who Won $1,300,000,000 Lottery Jackpot Sued by Family After Breaking Promise to Share Winnings
Derinkuyu, Turkey's Underground City of 20,000 People
The Monster Waves at Nazare, Portugal
The Inspiring Journey of Amber Rachdi, From 'My 600-Lb Life' to Instagram Influencer
Iceland Unveils the Largest Carbon Removal Facility on Earth
Playa de Las Teresitas: A Famous European Fake Beach Made From Sahara Desert Sand
"4 Children for Sale": The Tragic Story Of the Siblings Sold In Iconic 1948 Photo
A Tale Of Two Hands: A Starving Boy and a Missionary in Uganda