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Balkanatolia: the forgotten continent that sheds light on the evolution of mammals
A team of geologists and palaeontologists has discovered that, some 50 million years ago, there was a low-lying continent…
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What lies behind a baby’s eyes
• Humans give meaning to their surroundings by assigning objects to categories; at what age does this process…
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"The CNRS has a role to play in increasing partnerships between Canada and France"
The CNRS has opened its 9th office abroad in Ottawa, Canada, in order to better coordinate and expand its research partnership activities across the…
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Antoine Petit reappointed as head of the CNRS for a second term
Antoine Petit has been appointed head of the CNRS for a second term by the President of the French Republic on 9 February 2022.
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Massive methane emissions by oil and gas industry detected from space
For the first time ever on a global scale, using satellite imagery, scientists have quantified volumes of massive methane…
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Cosmic water cloud reveals the temperature of the early Universe
Scientists have used a novel method to measure the temperature of the cosmic microwave background less than a…
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The CNRS and Africa: A Co-constructed and Lasting Strategy
With its Multi-year Cooperation Plan with Africa, the CNRS aims to strengthen and expand its collaboration with countries on the continent, as part…
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