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James Webb illuminates the grey areas of astrophysics
A genuine technological gem, the James Webb Space Telescope has been exploring the smallest nooks of the Universe over the last two years. From the…
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The CNRS has signed the Heidelberg agreement to promote sustainable European research
In October 2024, after a workshop in Heidelberg, Germany, the CNRS signed a historic agreement on regional cooperation to drive sustainable…
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The winners of 2024 ERC Consolidator Grants from the CNRS
Today the European Research Council has announced the winners of its 'Consolidator' grants which annually support many projects by mid-career…
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1,100 km in Antarctica to better understand the evolution of the ice cap
The physical processes behind cloud formation and snow precipitation above the Antarctic ice cap remain poorly understood. Co-directed by the…
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Mosquitos and their costly sting
While very useful in ecosystems, mosquitos tend to ruin the lives of humans. A CNRS team has even recently calculated how much these dipterans cost…
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Alexandre Grothendieck, a committed genius
Alexandre Grothendieck, who is considered one of the founders of modern algebraic geometry, left a considerable mark on mathematics through his…
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Notre Dame: restoring eternity
In the aftermath of the fire, the French Ministry of Culture and the CNRS implemented a vast scientific effort to support the restoration of Notre…
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The CNRS archives - between preservation and promotion
Did you know it is obligatory for CNRS staff members to preserve their work documents and deposit them in an archive? Let's meet the team that…
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H.E.S.S. collaboration detects the most energetic cosmic-ray electrons and positrons ever observed
H.E.S.S. operates a five-telescope site in Namibia for the study of cosmic-ray sources emitting high-energy gamma rays. The main contributors…
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DNA fishermen
Decoding the genomes of 4,500 marine species is the goal of scientists working on the Atlasea programme. Join them on a fishing expedition in Dinard,…
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