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The Natchez and the French, from alliance to tragedy
In 1729, the Natchez tribe of Native Americans suddenly massacred French settlers living near them in the area around New Orleans. The retaliation…
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Ancient cities in the Amazon
A series of remarkable linear urban settlements have been uncovered in Ecuador's Upano Valley. The size, organisation, age, longevity and location of…
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Is a war for water looming?
As a result of climate change, a third of the world's population is likely to be affected by dwindling water reserves. This will inevitably lead to…
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"Sociology needs to reconnect with science"
The sociologist Bernard Lahire feels that it is time for his discipline to identify the fundamental structures of human societies as universal…
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Addiction is not hardwired in the brain
From dependence to addiction to the dogma of abstinence, the CNRS neuro-addictologist Serge Ahmed talks about the way our societies view the loss of…
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9,000 years of hydraulics
The capture and storage of water are an integral part of the development of human societies. The geoarchaeologist Louise Purdue studies the history…
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Secrets of Egyptian painters revealed by chemistry
Contrary to prior assumptions, ancient Egyptian painters did at times push the boundaries of convention.
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