Portrait(s) of France(s): Digital Technology—What Are the Challenges for Society?
Published on: February 1 , 2022
In the “metaverse,” that fictional virtual universe that seems to fascinate Mark Zuckerberg,…
[LUM#15] Toward a Food Democracy
Published on: January 31 , 2022
Restoring confidence in local food to limit the harmful effects of junk food. These are…
[LUM#15] Water: A Challenge for Cities
Published on: January 12 , 2022
Good-quality water in sufficient quantities—it’s not a given. In fact, it’s a…
[LUM#15] A Dam on the Mediterranean
Published on: December 17 , 2021
It’s a tangible reality: beaches are disappearing right before our eyes. What is causing…
Omicron, Delta, Alpha… Understanding the Round of Variants
Published on: December 13 , 2021
Discovered on November 25 and declared a “cause for concern” by the WHO the following day, the…
[LUM#15] “We need to rethink the entire food system”
Published on: December 1 , 2021
Climate change, political instability, and population growth… In Africa,…
“If the outbreak continues at this rate, stronger measures will be needed to prevent strain on the hospital system.”
Published on: November 29 , 2021
While the Omicron variant and its many mutations are the focus of everyone’s attention,…
[LUM#15] On the Elephant Trail
Published on: November 17 , 2021
What if memory isn't actually the most amazing trait of elephants after all? Some…
"UM : Science" [S01-ep03]: Portrayals of Obesity at the Baillarguet Insectarium
Published on: November 15 , 2021
In this episode: the perspectives of obese individuals who are candidates for surgery…
[LUM#15] Major-Key Research s
Published on: November 10 , 2021
In Africa, 45% of the land is considered “degraded.” A process of desertification,…
When virtual reality experiences make you want to travel…
Published on: August 24 , 2021
According to the World Tourism Organization, 95% of the world's tourists are concentrated in…
GAVO Program: A chemical library dedicated to nucleic acid constituents
Published on: July 25 , 2021
Four French laboratories, including the Max Mousseron Institute of Biomolecules,…
“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…
Senior Researcher
Published on: June 21 , 2021
“To make visible the invisible depths of our abyss”—that is the mission Miriam Brandt has…
Declining cases, the impact of reopening: What is the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic, and what can we expect as the school year begins?
Published on: June 21 , 2021
Reopening of restaurants and cultural venues, lifting of the curfew, end of the mask mandate…