Mnemonics: When Memory Involves Prion Proteins
Published on: January 27 , 2022
Just as we are able to memorize information, organisms…
[LUM#15] At the Roots of the Forest
Published on: January 18 , 2022
Gaining a better understanding of the evolutionary history of the Annonaceae and tropical rainforests means…
[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…
In Africa, more sequencing is needed to better monitor variants
Published on: January 5 , 2022
The rapid spread of the Omicron variant, first identified in South Africa and in…
"Chemsex": The Dark Side of the Dangerous Combination of Sex and Amphetamines
Published on: January 3 , 2022
The phenomenon first appeared in the United States and in some major European cities, at the beginning…
How Synthetic Amphetamines Became Widespread
Published on: January 3 , 2022
In an interview published on April 18, 2021, French President Emmanuel Macron…
Science at theUM [S01-ep08]: From Zebrafish Regeneration to the Year-End Best-of Roundup
Published on: January 3 , 2022
This week, Farida Djouad, a research director at Inserm, talks to us about the amazing…
[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…
Science at theUM [S01-ep07]: From Flax Fibers to Eco-Friendly Packaging
Published on: December 10 , 2021
This week, Olivier Arnould from the Laboratory of Mechanics and Civil Engineering takes us back in time to…
At theUM : Science [S01-ep06]: From Teaching Evolution to the Ornithology Collection
Published on: December 2 , 2021
This week, Mathieu Sicard from ISEM and Sylvie Hurtrez from the Mivegec laboratory are joining us…
[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,…
UM : Science [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…
In theUM : Science [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…