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.

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, initiatives are being developed…

The ecologist Sandra Lavorel is awarded the CNRS 2023 Gold Medal

The CNRS Gold Medal has been awarded to Sandra Lavorel for her pioneering work in functional ecology. Her research focuses on the functions of ecosystems and their benefits for human societies.

Is a war for water looming?

As a result of climate change, a third of the world's population is likely to be affected by dwindling water reserves. This will inevitably lead to growing tensions, both internationally and locally, and raises the issue of how the world's water resources are managed and used.
Environment

On track for the creation of the IPOS, the new International Panel for Ocean Sustainability

The CNRS invited scientific institutions from numerous countries at Maison Irène et Frédéric Joliot-Curie in Brussels to discuss the International Panel for Ocean Sustainability (IPOS)…