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Micrograph of Trichodesmium, which traps molecular nitrogen (N2) using the iron abundantly available in its environment.© S. Bonnet
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TONGA Project: Studying the impact of submarine volcanoes on biological activity at the ocean surface

An international team of 29 researchers will plough Pacific waters between Nouméa and the Tonga volcanic arc from 1 November to 5 December 2019…

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© Emmanuel PERRIN/CRCA/CNRS Photothèque
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Ants: Jam-free traffic champions

Whether they occur on holiday routes or the daily commute, traffic jams affect cars as well as pedestrians. Scientists at the Research Center on…

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A new discovery! How our memories stabilise while we sleep

Scientists at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Biology (CNRS/Collège de France/INSERM)An associate member of the Université PSL, since…

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Virtual reconstruction of fifth distal phalanx from Denisova Cave. © Photo of distal fragment of phalanx: Eva-Maria Geigl, Institut Jacques Monod (CNRS / Université de Paris). Micro-CT scan and virtual reconstruction: Bence Viola, Department of Anthropolo
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Newfound phalanx fragment shows Denisovans closer to modern humans than Neanderthals

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© Romane Cristescu
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Female gorillas detect and avoid sick groups

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© Fleury et al. / CNRS Photothèque
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Embryology: a sequence of reflexive contractions triggers the formation of the limbs

It normally takes about 21 days for chicken embryos to develop into chicks. By observing chicken hindlimb formation, a CNRS / Université de Paris…

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© Bruno Hudry of the Institut de Biologie Valrose (CNRS / INSERM / Université Nice Sophie Antipolis)
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Even intestines are sexually distinct

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© C Samir, A Fradi et J Braga
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In the Inner Depths of the Ear: The Shape of the Cochlea is an Indicator of Sex

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© Lucie Rigaill
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What do the red “ornaments” of female macaques mean?

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© Wilfried THOMAS, Service Mer, Station Biologique de Roscoff (CNRS/Sorbonne université)
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Exploiting green tides thanks to a marine bacterium

Ulvan is the principal component of Ulva or “sea lettuce” which causes algal blooms (green tides). Scientists at the Station Biologique de Roscoff …

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