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Does global warming threaten the gut microbiota?
The deleterious effects of climate change on bacterial species composing the gut microbiotaThe gut microbiota is the community of microorganisms…
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When liquids turn to solids: the mystery of corn starch elucidated
Some particle suspensions, such as grains of starch in water that are liquid at rest, suddenly solidify when they are subjected to vigorous shearing…
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Scythian horses shed light on animal domestication
By studying the genome of Scythian horses, an international team of researchers is outlining the relations that these nomads from Iron Age Central…
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When artificial intelligence evaluates chess champions
The ELO system, which most chess federations use today, ranks players by the results of their games. Although simple and efficient, it overlooks…
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We are more than our DNA: Discovering a new mechanism of epigenetic inheritance
Giacomo Cavalli's team at the Institute of Human Genetics (University of Montpellier / CNRS), in collaboration with the French National Institute for…
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Smell helps primates flee parasites
Researchers from the CNRS have discovered that mandrills use their sense of smell to avoid contamination by intestinal protozoans through contact…
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Electronic synapses that can learn: towards an artificial brain?
Researchers from the CNRS, Thales, and the Universities of Bordeaux, Paris-Sud, and Evry have created an artificial synapse capable of learning…
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Mini X-ray sensor for high-precision medical applications
The ability to detect X-rays on a tiny scale paves the way for high-precision medical imaging and therapies. Such detection capabilities have been…
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CNRS and the Louvre-Lens museum study perception of art with Ikonikat
The Louvre-Lens museum and its partner, the CNRS, are conducting a novel research project during the museum's Le Nain exhibit: The Le Nain mystery…
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Gender discrimination: science is no exception
Gender discrimination can be found in the most unexpected fields. An international team, involving Demian Battaglia, a CNRS researcher at the…
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