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The long intellectual journey of Edgar Morin

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The fourth cohort of CNRS Fellow-Ambassadors is made up of leading figures from the world scientific community

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Sleeping in cold blood

Researchers have revealed the existence of an infraslow physiological rhythm during sleep in reptiles. The discovery sheds light on the evolution of…

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First ever live observation of the rotation of a planetary nursery

The rotation of a protoplanetary disc (a disc where planets are being formed) has been observed directly for the very first time by mapping the…

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Rebel with a cause

Sophie Germain’s name will soon be engraved on the Eiffel Tower. A brilliant self-taught mathematician, she had to fight throughout her life to gain…

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In the complexities of the brain

Our brain is an incredibly fascinating area of research : let’s explore its multiple aspects with the scientists who study it on a daily basis.

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Frozen archives in the heart of Antarctica

The Ice Memory Foundation opens the first-ever sanctuary of mountain ice cores in Antarctica, storing these climate archives for centuries.

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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.

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