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The mangrove, a forest that grows in salt water
26 July is the international day for the conservation of mangroves. This atypical maritime forest, subject to the tides and trade winds, plays an…
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The brain knows the score
Behind the pleasure of listening to a song lies an astonishing brain activity: an anticipatory mechanism that translates simple vibrations into…
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Maths and the beach
Holiday-makers cross paths at the beach, but so do multiple facets of physics and mathematics. Three research projects are working to better describe…
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Olivier Grasset appointed Director of CNRS Earth & Space
Thierry Dauxois, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CNRS, has appointed Olivier Grasset as Director of CNRS Earth & Space, effective 1…
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PFAS: Neurological effects identified in birds and mice
An international team of scientists led by two CNRS researchers¹ has, for the first time, identified the neurological effects of a PFAS compound in…
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Fields day for Hong Wang
The Chinese mathematician Hong Wang is the co-winner of the 2026 Fields Medal (the equivalent of the Nobel prize for the discipline). This…
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Hong Wang, Permanent Professor at IHES, awarded the 2026 Fields Medal
Hong Wang, a 35-year-old Chinese mathematician specializing in harmonic analysis, has been awarded the Fields Medal at the International Congress of…
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Summer programming: if you have 10 minutes
A refreshing break with this selection of films about water, climate, and ecosystems that cool our planet.
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Summer programme: ‘Breizh, ur bed da zizoloiñ pe da adzizoloiñ’ — Brittany, a world to (re)discover
Wind-swept cliffs, ancient forests, coastlines shaped by the tides... Through this selection of films, Brittany is revealed in a new light.
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