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 ecologist international recognition.
For all elections, Estonians can now choose between conventional or e-voting. In 2013, 21% of the electorate voted online. So why do other European countries—including France—whose elections are...
As COP21 begins in Paris, French climatologist Jean Jouzel, who co-organized the UNESCO conference “Our Common Future under Climate Change” last July, relays the importance of this event.
The first prototype of a sodium-ion battery has just been revealed by the RS2E, a French network bringing together researchers and industrial actors. This technology, inspired by the lithium-ion...
Operating some of the most complex machinery ever built can be a daunting task for the best of engineers. Especially when something breaks down hundreds of millions of kilometers away.
French sociologist and EHESS research director Farhad Khosrokhavar shares his insight on the recent attacks of November 13 and sheds light on the jihadist radicalization process in Europe.
Following the attacks perpetrated in Paris, the CNRS makes a strong appeal for new multidisciplinary research projects capable of exploring all the potential issues and challenges that surround these...