"UM : Science" [S06-ep01]: Green Education, the Education of Tomorrow
Published on: September 14 , 2026
For this first episode of the new season, *A l’UM * explores the future of science with Sylvain Wagnon, a researcher…
What if not growing were the best strategy for a company? A Case for “No-Growth”
Published on: September 7 , 2026
The frantic pursuit of growth doesn't win over all entrepreneurs. The skeptics?…
Cancer: When Cells Resist Programmed Cell Death and Promote Tumor Growth
Published on: August 26 , 2026
Programmed cell death, or apoptosis, is a key process for proper cell function. From…
Between Armed Conflicts and El Niño: The Dangerous Convergence of Crises in the Red Sea
Published on: August 24 , 2026
Currently, two separate crises are unfolding simultaneously in the Red Sea region: the…
Is a cowpat worth a horse dropping? Not all dung beetles have the same taste preferences
Published on: August 17 , 2026
The purpose of animal husbandry is to produce resources that humans can use: milk…
Heat, water, electricity: What if data center waste became a resource (or vice versa)?
Published on: August 10 , 2026
Many data center projects are being launched or are under construction in France. Since…
Forest fires: What factors have the greatest influence on their behavior?
Published on: August 2 , 2026
Climate, human activities, and vegetation are the three main factors that…
"Mosquito-repellent clothing": myth or reality?
Published on: July 24 , 2026
With the arrival of summer, they’re back—insatiable biters, as elusive as a summer breeze…
[LUM#23] Sarah, age 8: We talk about climate change at school—why?
Published on: July 23 , 2026
So, first of all, if your teacher brings it up in class, it’s because climate change…
Innovation After-Work 2026: Seven Winners Honored with PUI Awards
Published on: July 17 , 2026
On Wednesday, July 1, the Montpellier University Innovation Hub (PUI) celebrated its…
[LUM#23] Floods: Insurers Overwhelmed
Published on: July 15 , 2026
As episodes of heavy rain become more frequent, flooding will become increasingly…
Kōichi Tanaka, winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, has been awarded an honorary doctorate from theUM
Published on: July 13 , 2026
Philippe Augé, President of the University of Montpellier, presented, on July 9, 2026, the…
[LUM#23] Green Banks, and Against Everyone
Published on: July 7 , 2026
Last October, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, the UN’s carbon-neutrality program for…
Rouages: “Calculate the speed and volume of water to develop the best possible scenario”
Published on: July 2 , 2026
Cédric Guillemin is a research technician at the Institut Agro in Montpellier. Since 2010,…
[LUM#23] “In Paris, who lives next to the ring road?”
Published on: June 30 , 2026
In 2025, the American Thoracic Society published an article calling for greater equity in terms of…
Generative Artificial Intelligence and Academic Research: How to Uphold Ethical Standards and Scientific Integrity
Published on: June 30 , 2026
To scientists, generative artificial intelligence may seem like a…