enFind all the latest articles and watch TV shows, reports and podcasts related to The Bright Side on France 24https://s.france24.com/media/display/99f8a93a-e6c1-11ee-9116-005056bf30b7/w:1280/p:16x9/img-default-F24.jpghttps://www.france24.com/en/tag/the-bright-side/https://www.france24.com/en/tag/the-bright-side/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:46:57 GMTFrancehttps://www.france24.com/en/france/20260831-climate-change-pushes-french-winemaking-into-brittany-and-normandy As rising temperatures reshape France's vineyards, winemakers are turning to Normandy and Brittany, regions once known for cider, not grapes. Those fleeing harsher conditions in traditional areas like the Loire Valley see opportunity up north, though some warn the same climate volatility disrupting southern vineyards is starting to follow them there. f5216bc2-a527-11f1-a7ee-3d03a70b1472Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:37:25 GMT© Sebastien Salom-Gomis, AFPFRANCE 24Environmenthttps://www.france24.com/en/environment/20260828-they-were-legends-humpback-whales-make-spectacular-comeback-off-brazil-s-coast Once driven to the brink of extinction, humpback whales have thrived in the South Atlantic since a worldwide moratorium on commercial whaling came into force in 1986, offering a bonanza to scientists who come each year to Brazil's Abrolhos archipelago to record and study the cetaceans. eb9ad2fc-a2d7-11f1-84c0-df98ca435ec4Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:59:27 GMT© Jose Osorio, AFPFRANCE 24Europehttps://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260820-british-army-sailors-rescue-bedraggled-barn-owl-70-nautical-miles-sea A barn owl stranded some 70 nautical miles out to sea was rescued by an astonished British Army sailing crew competing in a gruelling race around Britain and Ireland. 5f1b34e0-9cae-11f1-840a-5d02bd2cdc3dThu, 20 Aug 2026 16:13:05 GMT© Joel Saget, AFPFRANCE 24Europehttps://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260813-if-you-can-move-say-rome-s-viral-dancing-seniors An elderly dancing duo has become a viral sensation in Italy after a tour operator shared one of their street performances online last week, striking a chord with many in Italy, whose population is the oldest in the EU. The pair said they hope their sudden popularity will push their peers off the sofa into a more active lifestyle.  9cd28b02-971e-11f1-b0f0-4fa7b0875a76Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:55:15 GMT© Andreas Solaro, AFP FRANCE 24Francehttps://www.france24.com/en/france/20260811-newly-crowned-world-s-best-pastry-chef-stays-true-to-artisan-roots For the world's newly crowned best pastry chef Benoît Castel, pastry is less a matter of following recipes than listening to ingredients. In one of his many patisserie kitchens in Paris, he works alongside his team, tasting, testing and experimenting while remaining driven to try new things – from sourdough bread to anti-waste loaves and elaborate Christmas creations.  a497e68e-9570-11f1-b370-3d10b1f6321aTue, 11 Aug 2026 10:37:24 GMT© JOEL SAGET / AFPFRANCE 24Sciencehttps://www.france24.com/en/science/20260808-sharks-tapped-help-with-hurricane-prediction Researchers at the University of Delaware are set to tag sharks off the US East Coast with small electronic devices for collecting data that could prove useful for hurricane prediction.  c1c2b1e0-930d-11f1-b1a1-9b780fdee9e1Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:17:48 GMT© Bruna Prado, APFRANCE 24Sciencehttps://www.france24.com/en/science/20260803-training-a-new-generation-of-uk-surgeons-using-robots Surgeons in the UK are training using robotics in keyhole surgery, as part of a drive across the overstretched National Health Service. This more precise surgery within a smaller wound should mean a shorter hospital stay and recovery time, which would hopefully allow patients to leave hospitals sooner, free up bed space and reduce waiting lists. d26dab3c-8f0f-11f1-a3e9-1b344523f314Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:49:13 GMT© Carlos Jasso, AFPFRANCE 24Europehttps://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260730-meet-the-astronomer-using-cosmic-fossils-to-investigate-the-milky-way-s-violent-birth Vast cosmic collisions over tens of billions of years have shaped our galaxy into the Milky Way that we see in the night sky today. Galactic archaeologist Amina Helma has dedicated her life to unearthing the "cosmic fossils" that help us decipher our galaxy's violent birth – and give us glimpses into its distant future. 9b920fa2-8bc4-11f1-b614-bf1d531a62faThu, 30 Jul 2026 03:13:15 GMT© European Space Agency via AFPFRANCE 24Asia / Pacifichttps://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260729-nepal-s-tiger-numbers-rise-20-percent-to-an-estimated-429 The number of tigers in Nepal has risen by roughly a fifth over the past four years, wildlife officials say, strengthening the Himalayan nation's reputation for conservation. But as the number of tigers in the wild has risen, the number of tiger attacks on humans has increased with it.  975bd574-8b3a-11f1-919b-8d74d346e3d2Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:45:18 GMT© Prakash Mathema, AFPFRANCE 24Europehttps://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260705-at-the-foot-of-mount-olympus-a-return-to-ancient-greek-heritage As drums echo beneath Mount Olympus and torch-bearing worshippers sing hymns to Zeus, an ancient tradition comes alive each summer in northern Greece. For more than three decades, followers of the country's pre-Christian gods have gathered for the Prometheia Festival, reviving rituals rooted in antiquity while celebrating what they see as Greece's enduring cultural and spiritual heritage. 6e6d1e3c-7840-11f1-a5c3-e171772b95a1Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:09:14 GMT© Sakis Mitrolidis, AFPFRANCE 24Technologyhttps://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260630-nasa-robot-rescue-mission-sets-sights-on-a-space-telescope-plummeting-to-earth US space agency NASA is preparing to launch a robotic rescue mission to haul an ageing telescope into a higher orbit to save it from burning up as it falls back down to Earth. The next launch attempt is set for Wednesday after a previous liftoff was pushed back due to the weather.  4d133834-7480-11f1-b24f-f32f8ccb5ea6Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:24:30 GMT© NASAFRANCE 24Europehttps://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260627-vespa-is-a-way-of-life-thousands-ride-through-rome-as-italy-s-iconic-scooter-turns-80 Thousands of Vespa enthusiasts rode through Rome on Saturday as Italy celebrated the 80th anniversary of its iconic scooter. Created in the aftermath of World War II, the Vespa has evolved from an affordable means of transport into a global symbol of Italian design, lifestyle and cinematic glamour. 76f18fe8-722d-11f1-89aa-21ec78688238Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:25:05 GMT© Alberto Pizzoli, AFPFRANCE 24Americashttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260620-mexican-archaeologists-unearth-ancient-ruins-with-unique-mayan-features Mexican archaeologists have uncovered ancient ruins bearing signs of Mayan culture and previously unseen architectural features in the eastern state of Veracruz, a discovery officials described as "unprecedented" and potentially significant for understanding the region's pre-Hispanic past. b6c08112-6c3b-11f1-8497-09a40c661838Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:05:14 GMT© Marco Antonio Martinez, AFPFRANCE 24Culturehttps://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260619-major-discovery-france-national-library-brings-forgotten-mozart-manuscript-life A long-forgotten manuscript by composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will be brought to life this weekend in Paris. The newly rediscovered work – composed in 1778 when the Austrian prodigy was just 22 – will be performed in public for the first time ever at France's National Library.  c6f0fd58-6bde-11f1-9e4a-8fbfef2a1963Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:51:20 GMT© Kenzo Tribouillard, AFPFRANCE 24Environmenthttps://www.france24.com/en/environment/20260610-world-s-largest-whale-graveyard-discovered-by-chinese-sub Chinese scientists have discovered a massive whale graveyard of around 500 skeletons, some dating back to more than 5 million years, at the bottom of the Indian Ocean west of Australia, according to research published in the journal Nature on Wednesday. The whale fall provides shelter and sustenance to a vibrant ecosystem of marine species, many believed to be new to science.  bbc80468-64df-11f1-8e46-872309024f25Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:19:10 GMT© AFP via Handout, Global TREnD, IDSSEFRANCE 24Asia / Pacifichttps://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260605-turkmenistan-heavenly-akhal-teke-horses-compete-annual-beauty-pageants The Central Asian country of Turkmenistan is immensely proud of its horses. The ancient and endangered Akhal-Teke species has become a symbol of great national pride in a deeply isolated state where power is firmly concentrated, and are considered so beautiful that beauty pageants are held for them annually. The species and the culture surrounding them has even been listed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List.  0533c0f4-60c3-11f1-a309-e11024bb4ae7Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:12:24 GMT© AFPFRANCE 24Asia / Pacifichttps://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260603-japan-keeps-samurai-horse-festival-tradition-alive-by-adapting-to-climate-change For more than a millennium, Japan has celebrated its samurai heritage with armoured horseriders charging through the countryside during its annual Soma Nomaoi festival. Up until two years ago, the tradition was threatened by soaring summer temperatures brought on by climate change. Organisers have decided to adapt, relieving riders and horses alike by switching the event to the spring.  48bb1330-5f02-11f1-bbd6-5beebf5fb53dWed, 03 Jun 2026 04:11:23 GMT© Yuichi Yamazaki, AFPFRANCE 24Europehttps://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260602-legendary-130-year-old-french-wine-restored-after-decades-under-czech-castle-floor Eight bottles of Chateau d'Yquem – one of the world's most expensive white wines – were among a collection of 136 bottles discovered under a Czech castle floor that were hidden by the owners after the end of World War II. They have now been restored by the original French winemakers in what the cellar master called a "magical experience" of preserving "liquid memory". 75889b96-5e83-11f1-8674-033d6875be4eTue, 02 Jun 2026 13:03:31 GMT© Michal Cizek, AFPFRANCE 24Francehttps://www.france24.com/en/france/20260601-animal-medicine-therapy-donkeys-help-patients-at-french-psychiatric-hospital Patients staying in a psychiatric hospital near Paris have been singing the praises of a novel treatment: spending time with therapy donkeys. Experts and patients say caring for the animals, which are known for their calm and social nature, helps improve emotional regulation, communication, social interaction and self-esteem. 9d91026e-5d83-11f1-80fc-f7dcb0c7824aMon, 01 Jun 2026 06:52:38 GMT© Thomas Padilla, APFRANCE 24Environmenthttps://www.france24.com/en/environment/20260527-twice-extinct-parakeet-gets-lifeline-from-randy-pair A critically endangered New Zealand parakeet known as kakariki karaka has seen its numbers surge thanks to a pair of super breeders now responsible for more than 10 percent of the total population. Parents Nacho and Trixie were paired up in 2024 at the Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust in Christchurch and have since produced 55 chicks, including 33 this year alone. b1676a8c-597b-11f1-84c3-d7b30ee2799fWed, 27 May 2026 03:25:21 GMT© Leigh Percasky, AFP via The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife TrustFRANCE 24Americashttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260525-it-s-blue-scientists-discover-new-deep-sea-octopus-near-galapagos-islands Scientists have discovered a new species of octopus nearly 1,800 metres below the water's surface near the Galapagos Islands. The team from the Charles Darwin Foundation named the “tiny” cerulean cephalopod Microeledone galapagensis because of its blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest colour in nature.  ca72fe1c-57d5-11f1-920c-c1e4bc97e59dMon, 25 May 2026 01:05:15 GMT© Charles Darwin Foundation via AFPFRANCE 24Culturehttps://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260521-french-banksy-jr-starts-wrapping-paris-s-pont-neuf-bridge-in-inflatable-cave The Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris, vanished from sight overnight Thursday as French artist JR, dubbed the "French Banksy", enveloped the historic structure in an inflatable giant cave. The artwork, "La Caverne du Pont Neuf", is a tribute to Parisian artistic legend Christo and his wife, Jeanne-Claude, and will be open to the public from June 6.  82b6d75a-54ed-11f1-8a30-e9f15dff91d9Thu, 21 May 2026 08:48:52 GMT© Thomas Padilla, APFRANCE 24Sciencehttps://www.france24.com/en/science/20260515-colossal-dinosaur-unearthed-in-thailand-weighs-as-much-as-nine-elephants The remains of a previously unknown dinosaur species, dubbed Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, has been excavated in Thailand, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. Scientists estimate the long-necked herbivore weighed as much as nine adult Asian elephants and is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia. 00ad4692-5027-11f1-b590-4bfb9380c719Fri, 15 May 2026 06:58:27 GMT© Lillian Suwanrumpha, AFPFRANCE 24Francehttps://www.france24.com/en/france/20260514-bone-app%C3%A9tit-paris-pups-lap-up-treats-at-dog-friendly-caf%C3%A9s Dog-friendly cafés and patisseries are popping up across the French capital, home to an estimated 100,000 canines, giving four-legged customers and their owners an opportunity to indulge side-by-side. 27ca4e4a-4f5b-11f1-87fa-09352803e05cThu, 14 May 2026 06:07:14 GMT© Xavier Galiana, AFPFRANCE 24