“If the outbreak continues at this rate, stronger measures will be needed to prevent strain on hospitals.”
Published on: November 29 , 2021
While the Omicron variant and its many mutations are the focus of everyone’s attention,…
UM atUM [S01-ep05]: From the Giant Sloth to the Sclerochronology Platform
Published on: November 25 , 2021
This week, Pierre-Olivier Antoine, a paleontologist at ISEM, tells us about the discovery of…
How do new species of frogs evolve?
Published on: November 22 , 2021
How do similar animals evolve to the point of forming different species that have become…
UM atUM [S01-ep04]: From Cancer Ecology to the Zoology Collection
Published on: November 19 , 2021
This week, Justine Boutry, a doctoral student at Mivegec, talks to us about the impact of cancer on…
[LUM#15] On the Elephant Trail
Published on: November 17 , 2021
What if memory isn't actually the most amazing thing about elephants? Some…
The Origins of Oyster Color: A Ph.D. Student’s Emotional Journey
Published on: November 5 , 2021
The holiday season is (almost) here—a special time to celebrate and…
UM the IPBES Technical Support Unit
Published on: October 5 , 2021
The University of Montpellier has been selected to host the technical support unit for…
[LUM#15] Ebola: Is It Still Around?
Published on: October 1 , 2021
Patients who are still suffering 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—or even a synonym—for celebration and luxury, the…
"It's for your own good": Can a 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] Canned Bluefin Tuna
Published on: July 16 , 2021
A tireless traveler, the bluefin tuna covers thousands of kilometers over the course of its life. That…
COVID-19: What Do We Know About the Delta Variant (and Others)?
Published on: July 13 , 2021
Like all living organisms, the SARS-CoV-2 virus evolves. During each infection, there are…
# Science Is 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 show co-produced byUM
Before the asteroid strike that caused their extinction, dinosaur species were already in decline
Published on: June 30 , 2021
66 million years ago, on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, a… crashed into the earth
[LUM#14] On the Trail of the Rodents of the West Indies
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 project…