
[LUM#15] On the Elephant Trail
Published on: November 17 , 2021
What if memory wasn't the most amazing thing about elephants after all? What if it was...

The origins of oyster color: a doctoral student's emotional journey
Published on: November 5 , 2021
The holiday season is (almost) upon us, a special time to celebrate and...

UM hosts IPBES technical support unit
Published on: October 5 , 2021
The University of Montpellier has been chosen to host the technical support unit for...

[LUM#15] Ebola, still around?
Published on: October 1 , 2021
Patients who still suffer more than four years after their recovery, and a virus that plays...

Archaeological finds shed light on the history of winemaking in Champagne
Published on: September 27 , 2021
When you think of the Champagne region, you think of... champagne. A symbol and even synonym of celebration and luxury, champagne...

"It's for your own good": can punishment really be altruistic?
Published on: August 30 , 2021
"Economics is the science that studies human behavior as a relationship between...

“The cold forests are burning! Siberia is burning, Canada is burning!”
Published on: July 22 , 2021
On June 9, the University of Montpellier signed an agreement with the University of Quebec in...

[LUM#14] In harmony with bluefin tuna
Published on: July 16 , 2021
A tireless traveler, bluefin tuna swim thousands of miles during their lifetime. What...

COVID-19: What do we know about the Delta variant (and others)?
Published on: July 13 , 2021
Like all living things, the SARS-CoV-2 virus evolves. During each infection, there are...

# Science Fun: From the decline of the dinosaurs to the end of the season
Published on: July 1 , 2021
Welcome to La Science s’aMuse, the science program co-produced by UM and...

Before the asteroid strike that caused their extinction, dinosaur species were already in decline.
Published on: June 30 , 2021
Sixty-six million years ago, on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, an asteroid crashed into the Earth.

[LUM#14] On the trail of Caribbean rodents
Published on: June 16 , 2021
700 kilos of soil to sift through and examine 5 grams at a time. That's the scale of the task...

# Science Fun: From thermophotovoltaic conversion to the POMM platform
Published on: June 15 , 2021
Welcome to La Science s’aMuse, the science program co-produced by UM and...

[LUM#14] Milo, age 7: Why do we see so few women building buildings or repainting houses?
Published on: June 1 , 2021
Good question! Are certain professions off-limits to women? No, at least not in...

# Science Fun: From the cost of invasive species to CIRAD's wood collection
Published on: May 31 , 2021
Welcome to La Science s’aMuse, the science program co-produced by UM and...

Are you familiar with Jacques Curie, piezoelectricity in all its forms?
Published on: April 19 , 2021
Is it still necessary to point out that innovation is not the preserve of any one individual?