
Cancer: When Cells Resist Programmed Cell Death and Promote Tumor Growth
Published on: August 26 , 2026
Programmed cell death, or apoptosis, is a key process for proper cell function. From…

Between Armed Conflicts and El Niño: The Dangerous Convergence of Crises in the Red Sea
Published on: August 24 , 2026
Currently, two unrelated crises are unfolding simultaneously in the Red Sea region: the…

Is a cowpat worth a horse dropping? Not all dung beetles have the same taste preferences
Published on: August 17 , 2026
The purpose of animal husbandry is to produce resources that can be used by humans: milk…

Heat, water, electricity: What if data center waste became a resource (or vice versa)?
Published on: August 10 , 2026
Many data center projects are being launched or are under construction in France. Since…

Forest fires: What factors most influence their behavior?
Published on: August 2 , 2026
Climate, human activities, and vegetation are the three main factors that…

[LUM#23] Sarah, age 8: We talk about climate change at school—why?
Published on: July 23 , 2026
So, first of all, if your teacher brings this up in class, it’s because climate change…

[LUM#23] Floods: Insurers Overwhelmed
Published on: July 15 , 2026
As episodes of heavy rain become more frequent, flooding will become increasingly…

[LUM#23] Green Banks, and Against Everyone
Published on: July 7 , 2026
Last October, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, the UN’s carbon neutrality program for…

[LUM#23] “In Paris, who lives near the ring road?”
Published on: June 30 , 2026
In 2025, the American Thoracic Society published an article calling for greater equity in terms of…

Generative Artificial Intelligence and Academic Research: How to Safeguard Ethics and Scientific Integrity
Published on: June 30 , 2026
To scientists, generative artificial intelligence may seem like a…

[LUM#23] Dry-farmed vineyards
Published on: June 23 , 2026
Vineyards in distress, a market losing confidence… The wine industry is going through a…

What Kind of Education About Living Things in the Anthropocene Era?
Published on: June 21 , 2026
In school, knowledge organized into academic disciplines breaks down living things, at the risk of…

At theUM of Science [S05-ep20]: IAg: Toward a Science Without Conscience?
Published on: June 18 , 2026
For this season's final episode, *A l'UM * la science welcomes three…

[LUM#23] Things Heat Up on the Dance Floor
Published on: June 16 , 2026
35 degrees in the shade—the kind of weather that would keep even a marathon runner indoors… And yet, the…

Science at theUM [S05-ep19]: Viruses, the Invisible Threat
Published on: June 11 , 2026
This week on *A l’UM * Science, Yannick Simonin, a virologist at the PCCEI laboratory, discusses…

[LUM#23] Africa’s Tribute
Published on: June 9 , 2026
Rising temperatures, prolonged drought, delayed monsoon… Africa is taking the…