
[LUM#5] Dear Invaders
Published on: March 14 , 2017
69 billion euros. That is the annual cost of damage caused by insects…

[LUM#5] Proxima b, the Invisible Beauty
Published on: March 7 , 2017
It could support life. Just a few interstellar light-years away, Proxima b is reviving an old…

The Brain from Every Angle
Published on: March 3 , 2017
March 2–21: A (very) big week to explore the brain, this planet we still don’t fully understand…

[LUM#5] A Laboratory Deep in the Forest
Published on: February 28 , 2017
At the Puéchabon open-air laboratory, researchers are simulating drought conditions to…

[LUM#4] Welcome to an older world
Published on: February 7 , 2017
How much will demographic aging cost? What impact will it have on our…

[LUM#4] Endocrine Disruptors: The Invisible Threat
Published on: January 31 , 2017
Living to be 120? The idea is in the air. Air that is, unfortunately, becoming increasingly polluted……

[LUM#4] Move More, Age Less
Published on: January 24 , 2017
Is physical activity the key to eternal youth? In any case, it’s the best way to…

[LUM#4] Getting Old—What a Bore!
Published on: January 17 , 2017
Live longer and stay healthy? It’s possible! Although we still don’t know…

[LUM#4] Fertility at Risk
Published on: January 10 , 2017
Is having a baby easy? Not always… More and more couples are facing…

[LUM#4] Eco-Friendly Packaging
Published on: December 13 , 2016
How can we eliminate the ubiquitous plastic from our food packaging? In Montpellier, the…

[LUM#4] Hydrologists on the Roof of the World
Published on: December 6 , 2016
It’s the Holy Grail for mountaineers, but it’s also an extraordinary research site for…

Plants for Remediating Soil and Water
Published on: September 22 , 2016
Can plants help clean up contaminated soil? That’s Claude’s major discovery…

[LUM#3] Feeling Younger to Age More Slowly
Published on: September 13 , 2016
And you—how old do you think you are? A simple question that reveals valuable insights…

[LUM#3] Routine: The Neuron Killer
Published on: September 6 , 2016
At what age does the brain start to age? “When we’re born,” Jacques replies…

Proxima b, a potentially habitable rocky exoplanet
Published on: August 31 , 2016
Proxima Centauri, the star closest to the Sun, has a planet. Named Proxima…

[LUM#3] Rethinking the Brain
Published on: August 30 , 2016
What if the brain wasn't what we thought it was? A true cartographer of the brain, the…