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Double trouble for a coral reef
Upolu, one of the nine islands of Samoa, in the Pacific Ocean. Well-known among fans of diving, this isolated coral reef promised to be a site of…
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The great acceleration reaches new heights
An international team of researchersIncluding Damien Georges, researcher at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and post-doctorate…
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Artificial bio-inspired membranes for water filtration
Access to clean drinking water is considered to be one of the main challenges of the 21st Century, and scientists have just opened a path to new…
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Why is it so hot at night in some cities?
During the nighttime, it is hotter in the city than in nearby suburbs or the countryside. But just how much hotter differs between cities…
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Robots aid better understanding of phytoplankton blooms
Phytoplankton blooms are one of the most important factors contributing to the efficiency of the carbon pump in the North Atlantic Ocean. To better…
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Ensuring the survival of elephants in Laos: a matter of economics
Asian elephant populations in Laos, which are under a process of commodification, have dropped by half in the last 30 years. According to…
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Gutters teem with inconspicuous life
Scientists from the BOREA Biology of Aquatic Organisms and Ecosystems research unit (CNRS / MNHN / IRD / UPMC / University of Caen / Université des…
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When anemones bleach, clownfish suffer
The bleaching of corals is a well-known consequence of climate change. What is less widely known is that sea anemones suffer the same fate, and this…
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A new mobile application helps scientists map the sound environment
Anyone who owns an Android smartphone will soon be able to contribute to a research project, simply by recording surrounding noise. The purpose is to…
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A new threat to pollination: the dark side of artificial light
A European team, including a researcher from the Centre d'Écologie et des Sciences de la Conservation (CNRS/MNHN/UPMC), has shown for the first time…
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