Screening 20 years of far right activism in Europe

For the European research project FARPO (Far Right Protest Observatory), the political science researchers Caterina Froio and Pietro Castelli Gattinara are gathering and analysing data on the extra-parliamentary activism of far right parties and movements since 2008.

Innovation hat trick

Cyril Aymonier, Lydéric Bocquet and Eleni Diamanti are the three recipients of the CNRS 2024 Innovation Medal, which rewards male and female scientists whose research has led to groundbreaking technological, therapeutic or social innovation.

Russian propaganda floods Europe's social networks

As the European elections draw near, Paul Bouchaud, a specialist in algorithms, shows that Meta (the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) is not preventing pro-Russian propaganda from flooding its platforms with political messages.

Reaching for the Moon for the sake of humanity

The “Sanctuary on the Moon” project, launched nearly ten years ago, aims to send a collection of discs containing a vast body of knowledge and material evidence of human civilisation to the Moon.

The long-lost sarcophagus of Ramses II has finally been found

Solving a long-standing mystery, the sarcophagus of Ramses II has finally been identified based on a piece of granite discovered in Abydos, Egypt… in 2009. Recent analyses of the enigmatic fragment by the Egyptologist Frédéric Payraudeau confirm that it is indeed part of the famous pharaoh’s much-sought-after sarcophagus.

The silent heroins of World War II

As the Allies commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the CNRS historian Denis Peschanski takes a look behind the scenes and celebrates the vital yet long-neglected role of women and foreigners in the French Resistance.

Is CO2 capture the key to carbon neutrality?

The European Commission is adamant: carbon capture and storage (CCS) will play a key role in the fight against climate change. But just how does CCS work? How widespread is this technology? And what obstacles stand in its way? CNRS News takes a closer look.

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 statesman.

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 continent to uncover all the many wonders still hidden there and try to gain a better understanding of our history.