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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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Le Journal
Dying with the times
Digital cemeteries, deadbots… Is the development of digital tools changing the way we cope with death and mourning, as depicted in David Cronenberg’s…
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Le Journal
A pioneer wiped off the map
A name frequently associated with plate tectonics is that of the German meteorologist Alfred Wegener. However, another one would deserve recognition:…
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Update
The helium crisis – the CNRS is breathing more new life into science
For some years now, research laboratories have been suffering from the effects of worldwide inflation on the price of helium, an essential gas in…
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Update
The CNRS is hosting 7 ERC 'Proof of Concept' 2025 grantees
Half of the 14 French grant-winners in the European Research Council's (ERC) 'Proof of Concept' first call for 2025 come from the CNRS.
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Le Journal
1905: Einstein initiates the quantum age
During his “miraculous year” 120 years ago, Albert Einstein explained the photoelectric effect, laying the foundations of quantum mechanics. The…
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Le Journal
The secret of sand patches
Sand patches dot beaches and deserts, but their origin remains an enigma. Using measurements taken in the desert, physicists have created a model…
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Press
A study shakes up received ideas on male domination among primates
According to a new scientific study, conflict between males and females is very frequent among primates, representing over half of all conflicts. The…
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