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Le Journal
Prison Life Index opens a window on life in jail
Researchers have developed the world’s first index evaluating prison conditions, attesting to the enforcement – or more often the violation – of the…
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Multimedia
Wetlands: areas to be preserved
Biodiversity reservoirs, climate regulators and bulwarks against desertification: wetlands are more significant than they appear and protecting them…
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"More than ever, the CNRS stands as a major stakeholder and driver of worldwide research"
The CNRS is stepping up its international strategy to further integrate worldwide scientific cooperation dynamics and develop world-class…
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Multimedia
Listen! It’s the Week of Sound
During UNESCO’s Week of Sound, meet the scientists who are studying our sound environment…sometimes in very surprising ways.
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Le Journal
How Jurassic Park changed the image of dinosaurs
Are the dinosaurs in “Jurassic Park” realistic? How does the film franchise explore the impact and applications of science? These are some of the…
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ERC Proof of Concept grants - final round 2024 announced
Five of the 10 French grant-winners in the European Research Council's (ERC) 'Proof of Concept' call for 2024 come from the CNRS.
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France counts on science to save the ocean
Deep sea's riches is currently attracting all manner of covetousness, shadow fleets are trying to damage underwater infrastructures and the…
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Le Journal
"Protecting democratic debate against hatred and lies"
Ten years after the terrorist attack against Charlie Hebdo, the legal expert Thomas Hochmann points out the difficulty of regulating freedom of…
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Le Journal
Telescopes face down-to-earth challenges
Astronomical observatories can yield exceptional discoveries, but they are sometimes built with little regard for the environment and local people,…
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The CNRS launches its alumni network
The CNRS has just established an alumni network.It is open to all those who have worked at the CNRS.CNRS alumni aims to develop ties between the…
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