http://www.cnrs.fr/en/home/news/events.xml CNRS English News en-gb CNRS/DIRCOM RSS Builder by B!Soft Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:44:23 +0200 http://www2.cnrs.fr/en/2069.htm Whether used to clean up a polluted site, restore a land for pasture or fight forest fires, Ecological Engineering helps improve environmental management. CNRS International Magazine investigates the work being carried out by French researchers in this exciting new field. Also in this issue, read the first assessment of Tara Mission's 900 days at sea, find out about the latest advances towards foldable computers, the history of farming in Greeland, an expert's view on quasicrystals, and a lot more… Fri, 6 Jul 2012 11:36:59 +0200 http://www2.cnrs.fr/en/2021.htm Life is everywhere: on land and in the oceans, in the depths of the Earth and up in the atmosphere. When, where and how did this abundance of life-forms come about? Read scientists' latest answers to these questions. Also in this issue, the evolution of eating habits; the latest advances on exoplanets; what animals tell us; Romanian research gains momentum; and much more. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:36:59 +0200 http://www2.cnrs.fr/en/1959.htm Forests not only provide extraordinary resources, they are also home to an exceptional biodiversity, and play a key role in regulating the world's climate. The January issue of CNRS International Magazine reviews the state of forests worldwide, and the research work performed to protect them. Also in this issue, a portrait of biologist Jules Hoffmann, whose carrier was crowned with the 2011 Nobel Prize in Medicine; an overview of the new-generation rover Curiosity, heading for Mars; and the latest progress in medical imaging. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:36:59 +0200 6EF1D360-D168-47B6-9612-8AA9336B5D8D