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Le Journal
Shedding coherent light on the brain
The physicist Valentina Emiliani has been awarded the 2026 Irène Joliot-Curie Female Scientist of the Year prize, in recognition of her work in…
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Le Journal
Breaking the wall
Every year, the spring season heralds high-profile running events. As the Paris, Boston and London marathons have just come to a close, CNRS…
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Press
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever: the mechanism for viral dissemination has been deciphered
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is an emerging disease with high epidemic potential that has been the subject of increased vigilance in France since…
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Le Journal
Women at greater risk of severe diseases
While International Women’s Day was celebrated earlier this month, women are not on a par with men, including when it comes to health. CNRS News is…
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Press
Well cared for and well fed, penguins live longer but age faster
Placed in a sedentary lifestyle with daily and abundant access to food, king penguins grow quickly but age at an accelerated rate, according to the…
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Multimedia
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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Le Journal
Blocking off highway to infections
By elucidating the mechanism that enables the microscopic fungus "Candida albicans" to cause an infection, a CNRS research team has opened the way…
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Press
The unique chemistry of French Guiana's army ant venom
In Amazonian army ants (Eciton hamatum), the soldiers' venom does more than just defend against predators. It also contains digestive enzymes, which…
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Press
Invasive species: improving the assessment of how they redefine ecosystems
Although invasive alien species are very often reduced to predators eliminating defenseless prey, in reality they do more than simply weaken certain…
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