Science under the blue sky

Sunday will be the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, we invite you to take a look under the bonnet of meteorology, a science that is as varied and essential as it is unknown.

A wall against the Sahara

To mark World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, we turn the spotlight on the Great Green Wall, a crazy project that could transform the lives of millions of Africans.

Major environmental challenges

Devastating floods, heat waves and fires are all signs of climate change. CNRS Images presents a selection of films devoted to major environmental challenges and future solutions being developed by scientists.

Scientists to the rescue of coral

Coral reefs are disappearing at an alarming rate, and along with them, entire ecosystems are now threatened. Scientists are engaged in a real race against time to save these vital actors in marine life.

Ecology, Environment and Biodiversity week

From 19 to 23 May, the CNRS is organising Ecology, Environment and Biodiversity Week, to bring together researchers, partners and local players to discuss scientific issues relating to ecology and the protection of our environment.

Protecting biodiversity: a top priority

World Wildlife Day is an opportunity to celebrate the beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora and to raise awareness of the multitude of benefits that their conservation brings to people.