The Secrets of Tardigrades: These Cosmic Pokémon
Published on: June 8 , 2018
They are clawed and mythically beautiful. Tardigrades, microscopic invertebrates with…
The Effectiveness of Marine Reserves Is Compromised by Human Proximity
Published on: June 8 , 2018
The ecological benefits of marine reserves located near human settlements are…
Ticks and Their Bacteria: A Dangerous Duo
Published on: June 6 , 2018
Ticks have a bad reputation, and that reputation is often well-deserved. These creatures…
Humans in Their Environment
Published on: May 31 , 2018
Our planet is fragile: this new awareness is shaping the 21st century.…
[LUM#7] When Digital Technology Runs Amok
Published on: March 13 , 2018
Will digital technology be the key to saving agriculture? That’s what the institute is betting on…
[LUM#7] A World to Feed
Published on: March 6 , 2018
How can we ensure an adequate food supply for a constantly growing population while…
[LUM#7] Major Scales
Published on: February 27 , 2018
Preserving our Mother Earth: that is the essential challenge facing agriculture…
[LUM#7] Predicting to Heal Better
Published on: February 13 , 2018
Personalized medicine that helps identify risks specific to an individual…
From Facebook to Plant Growth: When Social Media Gets Involved
Published on: February 8 , 2018
Telephone network, social network, road network, professional network… The term…
[LUM#7] Wood for Tomorrow
Published on: February 6 , 2018
The oldest material in the world is now considered one of the most modern…
Is it appropriate to rank animal species?
Published on: February 1 , 2018
The term “speciesism,” coined by the British psychologist Ryder (1970) and adopted by the philosopher…
[LUM#6] Citizens and Scientists
Published on: October 3 , 2017
A citizen science project to measure air quality: when researchers and…
[LUM#6] Flowers at the Planet's Bedside
Published on: September 19 , 2017
To remediate contaminated soil and polluted water, Claude Grison and his ChimEco laboratory…
[LUM#6] After the Trauma
Published on: August 29 , 2017
Life sometimes throws brutal events our way… Far from being trivial, they lead to…
[LUM#6] The Healed Body
Published on: August 22 , 2017
Replacing damaged or diseased cells with healthy ones… That’s the basic idea…
[LUM#6] The Origins of Speech
Published on: July 25 , 2017
Baboons produce sounds that are quite similar to human vowels. And this is despite their…