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DNA cryptography: a new French-Japanese approach has proven its worth
• A French-Japanese team of scientists has developed a cryptographic method that uses DNA as a carrying medium.• …
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Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever: the mechanism for viral dissemination has been deciphered
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is an emerging disease with high epidemic potential that has been the subject of increased vigilance in France since…
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Well cared for and well fed, penguins live longer but age faster
Placed in a sedentary lifestyle with daily and abundant access to food, king penguins grow quickly but age at an accelerated rate, according to the…
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Marsh soils: biodiversity fostered by self-organization
In the heart of the Marais Poitevin regional nature park, the second-largest wetland in France, a scientific team1 led by a CNRS researcher has…
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The unique chemistry of French Guiana's army ant venom
In Amazonian army ants (Eciton hamatum), the soldiers' venom does more than just defend against predators. It also contains digestive enzymes, which…
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Invasive species: improving the assessment of how they redefine ecosystems
Although invasive alien species are very often reduced to predators eliminating defenseless prey, in reality they do more than simply weaken certain…
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Lost page of the Archimedes Palimpsest identified in Blois, central France
• A page from the Archimedes Palimpsest, considered lost for several decades, has been identified by a CNRS researcher at the…
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