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The first prospective study for French polar research
The CNRS’s programme agency recently presented the first French prospective study for polar research, whose management was entrusted to the CNRS, a…
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Le Journal
How aquatic plants changed the face of the Earth
Half a billion years ago, plants, until then exclusively aquatic, set out to colonise the land. This transition transformed the Earth and its…
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Le Journal
How plants conquered the land – and changed the face of the Earth
Half a billion years ago, plants, until then exclusively aquatic, set out to colonise the land. This transition transformed the Earth and its…
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Multimedia
International mobilisation for the ocean
CNRS and IFREMER have been tasked with organizing the One Ocean Science Congress (OOSC), a UNOC3 Special Event dedicated to Science, and to provide…
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Radioactive waste: a scientific mission sets out to map submerged barrels in the Atlantic
Between 1950 and 1990, over 200,000 barrels of radioactive waste were dumped in the depths of the Northeast Atlantic Ocean.The first mission of the…
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Le Journal
Climate change puts archaeological sites at threat
Prehistoric sites across France, such as the famous Chauvet Cave or L’Ile d’Yeu, are being closely monitored so as to understand how they are being…
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Make a Zest for the planet
On Earth Day, let’s chase away the environmental blues by taking a humorous look at researchers who are developing solutions.
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Le Journal
Meet Arthur, the first deep-sea robot archaeologist
Arthur is a new submersible ROV (remotely-operated vehicle) designed for underwater archaeology. Offering unprecedented performance and versatility,…
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Water in all its forms
To mark #WorldWaterDay2025 on 22 March, we present an overview in images of the countless, sometimes unexpected issues surrounding the most vital and…
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The forest, a laboratory in danger
From tropical forests to Mediterranean ecosystems, discover the fascinating missions of the scientists who use forests as outdoor laboratories.
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