Ticks that return with the spring can infect humans with both Lyme disease – which is very severe – and other disorders. To improve their understanding of these conditions and the treatments available, scientists now have access to a “tick library” of 80,000 specimens.
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06.17.2026
Perusing through a million matrimonial ads from the past hundred years or so reveals changes in the criteria for love over the 20th century, and hint at deeper transformations in societies themselves.
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06.11.2026
In 2015, archaeologists unearthed a unique artefact in Iraq: a kiln comprising two interconnected chambers dating from the Chalcolithic (7000 to 5000 BC). To find out how it worked, they decided to build a replica – with surprising results.
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06.10.2026
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06.04.2026
Researchers have revealed the existence of an infraslow physiological rhythm during sleep in reptiles. The discovery sheds light on the evolution of sleep… and its mysteries.
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05.22.2026
The extraordinary odyssey of toxoplasmosis, a parasite that manipulates its hosts to turn them into cat food.
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04.30.2026
The physicist Valentina Emiliani has been awarded the 2026 Irène Joliot-Curie Female Scientist of the Year prize, in recognition of her work in neurophotonics, at the intersection of optics and...
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04.27.2026
Every year, the spring season heralds high-profile running events. As the Paris, Boston and London marathons have just come to a close, CNRS researchers explain why some runners experience a sudden...
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03.27.2026
While International Women’s Day was celebrated earlier this month, women are not on a par with men, including when it comes to health. CNRS News is taking a look at illnesses that are more common, or...
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03.20.2026
By elucidating the mechanism that enables the microscopic fungus "Candida albicans" to cause an infection, a CNRS research team has opened the way towards several new therapeutic...
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03.09.2026
How to ensure an efficient energy supply for increasingly complex medical implants? A new study provides a theoretical framework for optimising wireless and battery-free devices powered by...
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02.27.2026
When the outside temperature drops, our body may start to shiver. But that’s not all: it also triggers a series of coordinated reactions to maintain its temperature at 37°C. What are the mechanisms...
02.25.2026
Many everyday objects contain PFAS, synthetic molecules that are virtually indestructible. These thousands of compounds are accumulating in both nature and our organisms. One avenue for eradicating...
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01.28.2026
Albeit little-known, plant microbiota or holobionts are essential for plant health and sustainable agriculture. The work of Philippe Vandenkoornhuyse in discovering their role has earned this CNRS...
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11.26.2025
Bats are not just a mascot of Halloween, they are also a unique model of viral tolerance and resistance.
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11.24.2025
Given that animals are sentient, as established by recent research, what is their attitude towards death? In a recently-published book, the biologist Emmanuelle Pouydebat sheds light on the complex...