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Iron and cancer, a balancing act
Treatments such as chemotherapy tend only to be effective against the most proliferative cancer cells. At the Institut Curie, Raphaël Rodriguez and…
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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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When the immune system goes haywire
Millions of people fear the onset of spring, because of the pollens that irritate their respiratory pathways and can trigger allergic reactions that…
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The enduring mystery of consciousness
What is consciousness? When does it begin? How can it be measured? Does AI have it? An update on an intimate, universal yet mysterious phenomenon…
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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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Fukushima insects tested for cognition
In the contaminated area around Fukushima, Japan, scientists are studying the impact of radioactivity on the cognitive abilities of pollinating…
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A map of energy in the brain
The first mapping of mitochondria in the brain has just been revealed. This is yet another step towards understanding these structures which supply…
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The secret behind the scent of roses
Why does a rose smell like a rose? Scientists have analysed the chemical composition of floral odours, whose volatile compounds serve not only to…
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We must fight for amphibians
April 28 is “Save the Frogs Day”: the largest global day of awareness and action for amphibians, which are highly endangered.
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