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Ecology, Environment and Biodiversity week
From 19 to 23 May, the CNRS is organising Ecology, Environment and Biodiversity Week, to bring together researchers, partners and local players to…
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One Ocean Science Congress - between science and diplomacy
Only a few days before the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) opens, another event is preparing to drop anchor in Nice. The One Ocean Science…
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Light in all its forms
Light is an invaluable resource, both for looking back into the past and for securing our future, and is celebrated on the International Day of Light…
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Jean Zay supercomputer : France has increased its AI dedicated resources fourfold
The fourth extension of the Jean Zay supercomputer has increased its computing power by 4, making it one of the most powerful, and the most used,…
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Jean Zay, founding father of the CNRS et Cannes Film Festival
Founding father of the CNRS and a key figure in the Popular Front, Jean Zay was also the creator of the Cannes Film Festival. Portrait of a great…
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A new class of molecules against cancer cells refractory to standard treatments
Cancer cells with high metastatic potential are responsible for 70% of deaths by cancer, with standard-of-care treatments not eliminating them…
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Stunning treasures of Africa’s archaeological heritage
On 5 May, on the occasion of the African World Heritage Day, get on board for an extraordinary voyage with the scientists digging away on the African…
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Twisted flux ropes as the key to solar flares and atmospheric heating
A study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters by an international team* coordinated by Tahar Amari, CNRS research director at the Center for…
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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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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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