For a long time, major scientific advances seemed reserved for public laboratories and prestigious universities. But certain technological giants, with colossal resources and direct access to the best global talents, are disrupting this balance. Among them, one actor has discreetly established himself in the field of fundamental research, reaching the highest distinctions. The awarding of … Read more
Civilizations have always sought to honor their illustrious dead, often by erecting grandiose tombs that have become historical landmarks. But certain figures escape this monumental logic and leave behind a carefully maintained void. Among these absences that defy time, the tomb of Genghis Khan remains one of the most enigmatic, and despite the centuries, it … Read more
[Un article de The Conversation écrit par Coralie Thieulin – Enseignant chercheur en physique à l”ECE, docteure en biophysique, ECE Paris] In the shadows of the rockets that pierced the sky and the astronauts that walked on the Moon hid a woman with a mind faster than a computer. Katherine Johnson, a genius mathematician, calculated the … Read more
Each species develops its own weapons to survive, whether they are sharp, toxic or deterrent. But some of them rely on another form of power, less visible and yet extremely effective. As science refines its sensory tools, a phenomenon long relegated to anecdote takes on a new dimension. Behind a simple exhalation sometimes hides a … Read more
For a long time, the history of metals was told through its most visible revolutions, those which mark clear breaks between the ages. However, between bronze and iron, the border seems less clear than we thought. Recent archaeological analyzes carried out in southern Georgia overturn this simplified chronology. They reveal a more subtle genesis, where … Read more
Since 2022, the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu has caused a massacre among seabirds, decimating entire colonies at an unprecedented rate. Long confined to farms, this epidemic has now reached a critical milestone: it is hitting wild species head-on, from the Breton coast to the sub-Antarctic islands, aggravating a situation already weakened by overfishing, pollution … Read more
[Un article de The Conversation écrit par Guy Richard – Directeur de l”expertise scientifique collective, de la prospective et des études à l’Institut national de la recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement (INRAE), Inrae – Alexandre Gohin – Directeur de recherche, INRAE, Inrae – Anne Laperche – Professeure en génétique et amélioration des plantes, Institut Agro Rennes-Angers … Read more
Mineral exploration increasingly relies on indirect techniques to locate metal deposits beneath the ground. Among these methods, vegetation analysis makes it possible to detect chemical elements absorbed by plants via soil water. A team of researchers from the University of Oulu and the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) revealed that certain bacteria living in the … Read more
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[Un article de The Conversation écrit par Anaïs Cheneau – Chercheur en économie de la santé, Université Paris Cité – Jonathan SicSic – Maître de conférences en sciences économiques – Chercheur associé au Laboratoire interdisciplinaire d”évaluation des politiques publiques (LIEPP), Université Paris Cité & Thomas Rapp – Economiste de la santé, Université Paris Cité] Since the … Read more
