Clown School in France Teaches Value of Failure; Chile Preserves Desert Plants; Study Examines Blue Carbon Communication
A clown school near Paris is teaching students the value of failure, while in Chile, efforts are underway to preserve plant life in the world's driest desert, and a new study examines the communication of "blue carbon" in Japanese media.
In Étampes, France, students at a clown school are learning that failing to please an audience can be a valuable lesson. According to NPR, the school puts students in situations where pleasing the audience is nearly impossible, teaching them how to learn from those experiences.
Meanwhile, in Vicuña, Chile, a town known as the birthplace of writer Gabriela Mistral, efforts are underway to protect plant life in the face of oppressive desert heat. Ana Sandoval, a researcher at Initihuasi Seed Bank, is working to preserve biodiversity by nurturing seeds.
Separately, a study released January 31, 2026, by Doshisha University, examined how the concept of "blue carbon" is conveyed in Japanese media. The study found that Japanese media disproportionately addresses the challenges and limitations of blue carbon, which refers to carbon captured by the world's ocean and coastal ecosystems. The study suggests that effective science communication can help develop a better understanding of blue carbon, leading to the promotion of sustainable marine activities.
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