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How plants conquered the land – and changed the face of the Earth
Half a billion years ago, plants, until then exclusively aquatic, set out to colonise the land. This transition transformed the Earth and its…
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International mobilisation for the ocean
CNRS and IFREMER have been tasked with organizing the One Ocean Science Congress (OOSC), a UNOC3 Special Event dedicated to Science, and to provide…
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Radioactive waste: a scientific mission sets out to map submerged barrels in the Atlantic
Between 1950 and 1990, over 200,000 barrels of radioactive waste were dumped in the depths of the Northeast Atlantic Ocean.The first mission of the…
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Climate change puts archaeological sites at threat
Prehistoric sites across France, such as the famous Chauvet Cave or L’Ile d’Yeu, are being closely monitored so as to understand how they are being…
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Make a Zest for the planet
On Earth Day, let’s chase away the environmental blues by taking a humorous look at researchers who are developing solutions.
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Meet Arthur, the first deep-sea robot archaeologist
Arthur is a new submersible ROV (remotely-operated vehicle) designed for underwater archaeology. Offering unprecedented performance and versatility,…
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Solar storms ahead
Over the past few months, our planet has been ìmpacted by intense solar flare activity on the Sun. This phenomenon, which caused the polar auroras…
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A research-corporate collaboration for green hydrogen production
Hydrogen production currently accounts for over 2% of global CO2 emissions. Green hydrogen, which remains challenging to implement on an industrial…
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When the Mediterranean was empty
Over 5 million years ago, the Mediterranean Sea dried up, giving way to a salt flat stretching as far as the eye could see. A look back at the…
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Under the paving stones, there’s life!
On World Soil Day, discover how soils are threatened by human activity, potentially overturning fragile local and global ecosystems. Fortunately,…
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