Medical implants of the future

How to ensure an efficient energy supply for increasingly complex medical implants? A new study provides a theoretical framework for optimising wireless and battery-free devices powered by electromagnetic waves.

Chilling out in the cold

When the outside temperature drops, our body may start to shiver. But that’s not all: it also triggers a series of coordinated reactions to maintain its temperature at 37°C. What are the mechanisms that help us withstand the cold – and even influence our diet?

"Forever chemicals" could see their days numbered

Many everyday objects contain PFAS, synthetic molecules that are virtually indestructible. These thousands of compounds are accumulating in both nature and our organisms. One avenue for eradicating them is bioremediation, which eliminates chemicals by using living organisms.

The super powers of the plant microbiota

Albeit little-known, plant microbiota or holobionts are essential for plant health and sustainable agriculture. The work of Philippe Vandenkoornhuyse in discovering their role has earned this CNRS ecologist international recognition.