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The tribulations of the chihuahua in America
Researchers have shown that dogs had a place in the first agricultural societies of Central and South America more than 5,000 years ago. But the…
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Music, maestro!
Music is an art, but it cannot exist without science. To celebrate the Fête de la musique which we can inevitably expect to be different from all…
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The full richness of sign languages at a click
Sign languages are languages like any other. A new platform called Sign-Hub documents their diversity around the world and shows the importance of…
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A national survey of French people's interest in science
The national consultation carried out by the CNRS on the Make.org platform reveals the priorities of the French people. Over 620,000 votes were cast…
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A new showcase for the world's music
On 14 May, 2025, the Musée de la Musique in Paris unveiled a completely new presentation of the 9,000 items in its collections, highlighting the…
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Momoko Seto, director for the CNRS
Momoko Seto is presenting her first feature film, ‘Planets’, at the Critics' Week of the Cannes Festival 2025. She films living things in a constant…
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Jean Zay, founding father of the CNRS et Cannes Film Festival
Founding father of the CNRS and a key figure in the Popular Front, Jean Zay was also the creator of the Cannes Film Festival. Portrait of a great…
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Stunning treasures of Africa’s archaeological heritage
On 5 May, on the occasion of the African World Heritage Day, get on board for an extraordinary voyage with the scientists digging away on the African…
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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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A 300,000-year melting pot
At the Musée de l’Homme anthropology museum in Paris, an exhibition traces the movements of Homo sapiens across the long history of humanity. To…
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