[LUM#23] The Undergrowth Under Surveillance
Published on: May 5 , 2026
Between 2014 and 2024, the temperature in the understory of Guyana’s tropical forests has…
[LUM#23] The Fire Ecologist
Published on: April 28 , 2026
More frequent and intense wildfires in some areas—this is one of the most pressing consequences of…
[LUM#23] What if the Earth tips over?
Published on: April 22 , 2026
Since the 2000s, the theory of tipping points has been gaining ground in modeling…
IPBES Report: “A true feat of foresight”
Published on: February 17 , 2025
In December 2024, at its 11th plenary meeting, the intergovernmental platform…
IPBES releases two new reports on biodiversity
Published on: December 18 , 2024
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services…
Master Plan for the Ecological Transition: “We all have a role to play”
Published on: November 30 , 2023
On November 20, the University of Montpellier’s Board of Trustees approved its plan…
[LUM#18] Back to the Future of Marine Ecosystems
Published on: May 23 , 2023
By studying the marine fauna of the last interglacial period off the coast of Peru, researchers…
[LUM#18] Thau, a Glimpse into the Future
Published on: March 22 , 2023
With its 6,900 hectares of saltwater, the Thau Basin is the largest coastal lagoon…
Les Rendez-vous de l’Eco: A lecture on the topic “Energy Transition: How Citizens Can Take Action” at the School of Economics
Published on: January 18 , 2023
As part of the “Rendez-vous de l’Eco” series, the Faculty of Economics at the University of…
University of Montpellier: A “Climate Kickoff” at the School of Education
Published on: August 26 , 2022
Starting September 2, the 800 first-year master’s students in the Faculty of Education at…
[LUM#16] Dangerous Thaw
Published on: July 19 , 2022
The temperature is rising, and the ice is melting, releasing hundreds of liters of water today…
[LUM#16] And so it melts, melts, melts…
Published on: July 4 , 2022
There is life on glaciers. A form of cryobiodiversity that is still poorly understood and could very well…
[LUM#15] A Dam on the Mediterranean
Published on: December 17 , 2021
It’s a stark reality: beaches are disappearing right before our eyes. What is causing…
UM Hosts the IPBES Technical Support Unit
Published on: October 5 , 2021
The University of Montpellier has been selected to host the technical support unit for…
The growing focus on resilience now calls for a shift in accounting paradigms
Published on: June 2 , 2021
The concept of “resilience” didn’t originate in 2020. The term actually comes from…
# Science Is Fun: From Seabird Migration to Earth’s Movements
Published on: March 11 , 2021
Welcome to La science s’aMuse, the science show co-produced by UM and…