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Omnipresence of microplastics in European rivers
Over a period of 6 months, from May to November 2019, the research schooner Tara voyaged along the 4 European sea fronts and took samples from 9…
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"Our objective - 100% of publications in open access"
On November 18th and 19th the second edition of the National Open Science Days were held in Paris which gave Antoine Petit, CNRS Chairman and CEO,…
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The Tara Oceans mission reveals variations in plankton biodiversity and activity from the equator to the poles
New results from the Tara Oceans expedition, led by a collaboration between the Tara Ocean Foundation and teams from the CNRS, EMBL, CEA, Sorbonne…
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Why is ice so slippery?
The answer lies in a film of water that is generated by friction, one that is far thinner than expected and much more viscous than usual water…
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What makes the Earth’s surface move?
Do tectonic plates move because of motion in the Earth’s mantle, or is the mantle driven by the movement of the plates? Or could it be that this…
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