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Six interdisciplinary challenges – basic research serving society
The CNRS has launched six new interdisciplinary challenges to structure research communities to work on key questions, at a time of strategic…
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Le Journal
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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Multimedia
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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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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Nine new Fellow-Ambassadors at the CNRS
The CNRS 'Fellow-Ambassadors' programme has welcomed nine new prestigious figures from world research to serve the scientific community and help…
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'Choose CNRS' – the opportunities for scientists from other countries
Four schemes are available to encourage talented young researchers and internationally-renowned scientists to consider moving to France and the CNRS…
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Le Journal
Optimisation and ethics
Navigation tools, sales optimisation software, higher education platforms…Algorithms are not immune to ethical bias. Well before the tsunami of…
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The CNRS at ChangeNOW: a commitment to working for a sustainable future
As the only French public research institution to be a partner of ChangeNOW, the CNRS is reaffirming its commitment to a sustainable future, and will…
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