[LUM#18] A Sea of Research
The eighteenth issue of Lum magazine takes you on a journey into the oceans, a vast field of research for scientists exploring every aspect of them.
The Earth is 72% covered by oceans. From the surface to the depths, from beaches to the open sea, biologists, geologists, computer scientists, economists, mechanical engineers, and political scientists are working to better understand and protect this environment and the life it supports.
This new issue of Lum magazine invites you to join them on their missions and explorations. Exploration is, in fact, the theme of this issue’s first section, where researchers from the University of Montpellier and its partners take you on a journey to catalog Arctic wildlife, observe undersea faults, explore ancient shipwrecks, or enjoy a delicious fish dinner on the Moon.
The ocean is also a source of food that has been exploited—and even overexploited—by humans. How can we use these resources sustainably to balance food security, economic needs, and biodiversity conservation in a context where pressures are constantly mounting? This is the immense challenge that scientists are tackling, always striving to foster dialogue between science and society.
The ocean is, after all, an ecosystem that remains poorly understood, one that researchers are studying in order to better protect it—such as the sea turtles tracked via biologging or the corals that are bearing the brunt of rising water temperatures. It is also home to those who live near the coast, whose entire way of life is—or will be—upended by rising sea levels.
Dive into this ocean of knowledge by reading the 18th issue of Lum magazine, now available in an augmented version, which gives you access to UM’s podcasts: “Science at UM” and “Lumlu.”
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