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Designated as Women's Health Month internationally, October is dotted with dedicated awareness campaigns and events. Yet health is another area in which women are victims of gender inequalities. Although research is finally taking an interest in the...
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10.12.2026
A million years ago, long before mass tourism, the Mediterranean islands were home to dwarf elephants. Although tiny when compared to their ancestors, these animals may have inspired the Greek myth of the Cyclopes.
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10.05.2026
The ability of a cell to move underpins several biological processes, including healing and cancer. Several CNRS teams are trying to unravel the molecular mechanisms in play.
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09.09.2026
Behind the pleasure of listening to a song lies an astonishing brain activity: an anticipatory mechanism that translates simple vibrations into emotions. A phenomenon that is especially used in electronic music.
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07.24.2026
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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...
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09.24.2025
Due to global warming and ever greater human activity, phytoplankton blooms are becoming increasingly frequent in lakes and oceans. Their impact on health, the economy and the environment is already...