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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.
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11.11.2015
The war left Europe devastated and bankrupt. It radically changed the world, giving rise to a new economic, political, and cultural order.
11.11.2015
Between 1914 and 1918, the military conflict that set Europe ablaze was of unprecedented intensity. This First World War, which would have wide-ranging consequences—demographic, political, economic,...
11.09.2015
The Martian, a science fiction film hailed for its realism, was recently released. What are its (rare) scientific inaccuracies? Is the hero’s incredible psychological resilience the least plausible...
11.06.2015
Researchers have developed a new X-ray technique to see the contents of ancient rolled-up scrolls without opening them. This can prove invaluable for studying extremely fragile or partly damaged...
10.30.2015
In the run-up to the UN COP21 Climate Conference in Paris, governments, citizens and scientists join forces to propose solutions for the future of our planet.
10.26.2015
Faced with the constraints of analyzing works of art in museums, researchers today can use a wide range of spectrometers and colorimeters to get to the heart of paintings and their pigments—without...