When Bacteria Take Over
Published on: March 3 , 2017
What if the bacteria in our gut were affecting our brains? As part of…
The Brain in All Its Aspects
Published on: March 3 , 2017
March 2–21: A (very) big week to explore the brain, this planet we still don’t fully understand…
Packaging that doesn't pollute—it really does exist!
Published on: February 14 , 2017
The primary function of food packaging is to protect, transport, and store these…
Creationists Against Science: The Situation in France
Published on: February 8 , 2017
In our first article, we discussed the challenges associated with teacher training…
Teaching the Theory of Evolution in France: Moving Beyond Wishful Thinking
Published on: February 7 , 2017
At 1.5 km, Rue Lamarck is one of the longest streets in the 18th arrondissement; Rue Darwin,…
[LUM#4] Endocrine disruptors: the invisible threat
Published on: January 31 , 2017
Live to be 120? The idea is in the air. Air that, unfortunately, is becoming increasingly polluted……
[LUM#4] Getting Old—What a Trip!
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] 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…
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…
New Challenges in Corporate Governance
Published on: July 4 , 2016
This text summarizes the introduction to the 2016 International Governance Conference (CIG) in…
The Secret Life of Campus
Published on: May 4 , 2016
As protected spaces in the heart of the city, the campuses of theUM are teeming with biodiversity…
Detecting Mental Health Disorders Through Social Media
Published on: April 7 , 2016
What if social media could be used to monitor the mental health of…
In Search of the Last Refuges of Coral Biodiversity
Published on: March 29 , 2016
Conduct a first-of-its-kind survey of marine biodiversity in the remaining reefs…