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Women and men roles in the Neolithic were gendered but flexible
Far from the common assumption of a strictly binary division of labour, the roles of women and men in Neolithic Europe were both clearly…
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How age, sex and genetics shape our antibodies
Age, biological sex, and human genetic factors influence the production of antibodies during the immune response. A team of scientists from the…
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Multimedia
When the Sun disappears
Put on your special solar eclipse glasses, as the first solar eclipse of 2026 will take place on 17 February. Eclipses can be predicted centuries in…
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Multimedia
Spotlight on Particle physics
Six laboratories of CNRS Nuclear & Particle Physics opened their doors to amateur and professional photographers for an exclusive visit. Half of…
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Multimedia
Piton de la Fournaise, an erupting volcano
Since 19 January 2026, a volcanic eruption has been underway at Piton de la Fournaise, an active shield volcano located on the island of Réunion, a…
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Le Journal
How the piano set the world in tune
Manufactured primarily in England and France starting in the early 18th century, pianos were massively exported, in particular to the Americas,…
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The CNRS, a pioneer in gender equality in research for 25 years
In 2001, the CNRS set up the Mission for Women's Integration (MPDF), the first French structure dedicated to gender equality. On the occasion of the…
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The Comets' opinion on animal testing – 'Transparency, justification and the search for alternatives found to be essential'
The CNRS Ethics Committee has published a new opinion entitled 'Transparence, justification et recherche d’alternatives s’avèrent essentielles' which…
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A dinosaur with spikes exhibiting unprecedented properties discovered in China
Documented for 200 years, the Iguanodontia group is expanding with the discovery of a brand-new species, the first known to bear spikes with…
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The 3D architecture of the genome enables cells to remember their past
A French research team led by CNRS scientists¹ has discovered that cells are able to retain a memory of a previous perturbation within the 3D…
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