Oil Prices Above $80: Bad for the Economy, Good for the Climate?
Published on: October 10 , 2018
When he left the government, Nicolas Hulot cited, among the reasons for his resignation, the…
[LUM#8] Protecting Life
Published on: October 9 , 2018
In the face of the major ecological crisis our planet is currently facing, this is the crucial challenge that…
The Impact of Beads and Drops: Same Battle
Published on: September 28 , 2018
The impact of a drop on a surface has always fascinated people; even Leonardo da Vinci…
The Phare des Baleines Lighthouse on Île de Ré: A Testament to Energy Transitions
Published on: August 20 , 2018
Every summer, the population of Île de Ré—which numbers just over 17,000 in the winter—sees…
Hospitals: When Healthcare Workers Come Up With Their Own Solutions to Their Own Struggles
Published on: July 16 , 2018
Suicides among nurses, mass resignations by emergency room doctors at their wits’ end, strikes…
Music in the Crosshairs of Industrial Conglomerates
Published on: July 12 , 2018
The French music industry is being shaken up by the unprecedented entry of industrial conglomerates,…
Did the Romans hunt whales in the Mediterranean?
Published on: July 11 , 2018
Commercial whaling, which until now has been considered to have begun with the…
Science Makes Its Way into the World of Soccer
Published on: June 20 , 2018
Soccer is a high-intensity sport: generally, soccer players cover 8 to 12 km…
In France, mosquitoes also transmit the Usutu virus
Published on: June 18 , 2018
The events took place two years ago, but scientists have only just discovered…
Nadège Nziza, a finalist on “My Thesis in 180 Seconds”
Published on: June 14 , 2018
A resident of Montpellier by choice, Nadège Nziza is a Ph.D. studentUM pathophysiology atUM .…
A “gay game”: everyday homophobia and imposed heterosexuality
Published on: June 12 , 2018
Do you know how many soccer players around the world are openly gay? And how did they…
The Secrets of Tardigrades: These Cosmic Pokémon
Published on: June 8 , 2018
They are clawed and mythically beautiful. Tardigrades, microscopic invertebrates with…
The Effectiveness of Marine Reserves Is Compromised by Human Proximity
Published on: June 8 , 2018
The ecological benefits of marine reserves located near human settlements are…
A French “Windrush”? What France Has Done to Its Overseas Populations
Published on: June 7 , 2018
The “Windrush” scandal continues to make headlines in the United Kingdom. The…
Ticks and the Bacteria They Carry: A Dangerous Combination
Published on: June 6 , 2018
Ticks have a bad reputation, and that reputation is often well-deserved. These creatures…
Humans in Their Environment
Published on: May 31 , 2018
Our planet is fragile: this new awareness is shaping the 21st century.…