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France’s Landes forest sheds light on megafires

Using paleo-fire to improve our understanding of future landscape flammability in Landes de Gasogne area: a data-model integration approach.

Listen! It’s the Week of Sound

During UNESCO’s Week of Sound, meet the scientists who are studying our sound environment…sometimes in very surprising ways.

DNA fishermen

Decoding the genomes of 4,500 marine species is the goal of scientists working on the Atlasea programme. Join them on a fishing expedition in Dinard, Brittany.

Restrooms, realms of reflection

As the world’s population continues to grow, and conflicts deprive more and more people of access to toilets, toilets are becoming a major challenge in preventing epidemics. They are also a precious tool for scientists.

The ocean, guest star of the "Fête de la science"

From 4 to 14 October, the "Fête de la Science" invites you to immerse yourself in an ocean of knowledge.

Edith Heard wins the CNRS gold medal for 2024

Epigenetics specialist Edith Heard is recognized for her exceptional contributions to the advancement of her discipline. His research, particularly on the inactivation of the X chromosome, opens up new perspectives in both biology and medicine.

The night, a precious moment in research

European Researchers’ Night is an opportunity to meet scientists from all over France and share their passion with them. It’s also an opportunity to highlight the importance of night-time research.

European Heritage on the move

Devoted this year to the heritage of routes, networks and the sea, the European Heritage Days are an invitation to explore. It's an opportunity to celebrate the region, but above all its maps.

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.

Mai-Anh Ngo, sports and equal rights champion

A multi-medallist para-swimmer, France’s national karate kata champion in 2022 and a lawyer specialising in sports and disability law, Mai-Anh Ngo carried the Paralympic flame on 25 August.