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Olfatask: the role of olfaction in bees, queens of social organisation

… bees, scientists identified the first clue: a correlation between the role of bees in a hive and their age. The … guarding the hive and fighting predators such as hornets, then foraging at the end of the bee's life. However, in … the neuronal pathways used by bees to process information between different castes. "Among eusocial species, the …

Published on: Wed 29/01/2025 - 17:16

Frédéric Chevallier: atmospheric inversion turned on its head

… Rennes, where Frédéric Chevallier grew up reading Sciences et Vie magazine, particularly the articles on aerospace, … inspired by a 2nd year Master's internship at the Dynamic Meteorology Laboratory (LMD – CNRS/École Polytechnique/ENS - … on the acceleration of a radiative transfer model used in meteorology and climatology. The PhD candidate replaced a …

Published on: Wed 05/02/2025 - 12:05

Marie-Luce Taupin: using statistics to explain the living world

… , Marie-Luce Taupin specialises in advanced statistical methods applied to the life sciences and healthcare. She is … responsibilities. Researcher portraits Research After completing a scientific baccalaureate, Marie-Luce Taupin embarked … and a master's degree in mathematics. In 1994, she completed a DEA (Master of Advanced Studies, equivalent to a 2nd …

Published on: Thu 06/03/2025 - 14:50

Artworks, cultural goods: Re-examining questions of provenance and restitution

… This article was originally published in L'Édition n°26 . Whether it's artworks or cultural goods looted during wars or … them unavailable - they are said to be 'off the market' - with the aim of preserving and bequeathing them ." In … (Comparative dictionary of cultural heritage law) together with Catherine Wallaert and Jérôme Fromageau, in which …

Published on: Mon 17/03/2025 - 08:38

Architects are listening

… can you understand the acoustics of a room that does not yet exist? These are some of the questions at the forefront … particularly suited to architects, this technology is not yet widely used in architectural projects. It has been used … requires professional skills and expertise, but sometimes internal resources are lacking. “At present, when an …

Published on: Wed 31/03/2021 - 10:21

Jean-Michel Bismut: The geometrisation of probability

… Jean-Michel Bismut: The geometrisation of probability Jean-Michel Bismut: The geometrisation of probability Researcher portraits Research … also obtained his PhD in Mathematics from Université Pierre et Marie Curie (which is Sorbonne Université today). He …

Published on: Thu 07/10/2021 - 13:54

Loïc Bertrand: Revealing previously unseen heritage knowledge through micro-imaging

… using micro-imaging and reveals the previously unseen secrets of certain heritage objects. Loïc Bertrand studied … condensed-matter chemistry at the ‘École polytechnique’ between 1994 and 1997. He also attended optional courses in … at the ‘École Mines ParisTech’ for two years. He completed a Master’s Advanced Studies Diploma (DEA) in materials …

Published on: Fri 22/10/2021 - 09:25

Stéphanie Baumberger: Developing products from agricultural activity

… activity. Following a 2-year preparatory course for the competitive exam in biology and after training as an engineer in … she became interested in the benefits of creating links between research and teaching, so she applied for and … into high value-added bioproducts for the plastics, cosmetics and chemical industries. “While my team's work was …

Published on: Fri 28/01/2022 - 10:34

Stéphanie Bury Moné: Revealing the hidden potential of bacteria

… and continue to thrive.”    In search of the hidden metabolism  “Studying the genome of Streptomyces reveals the … elements compared to very variable parts.” This method combines bioinformatics, to compare species between one another, and analyse the evolution of the genome …

Published on: Thu 10/02/2022 - 09:18

Environment, animals, humans: The one health approach

… our environment is full of dangers for human beings means rethinking medicine through the "one health" approach, which … liveable, including the fight against climate change, the detection of zoonoses, diseases carried by animals such as … for their productivity and non-aggressiveness, to the detriment of their resilience." In the early part of his …

Published on: Fri 15/12/2023 - 17:17

Curiosity detects new organic molecules: a step closer to the discovery of past life on Mars?

… Curiosity detects new organic molecules: a step closer to the discovery of past life on Mars? Curiosity detects new organic molecules: a step closer to the discovery … organic molecules on Mars. While scientists are not yet able to determine whether these molecules are of chemical …

Published on: Tue 25/03/2025 - 16:56

Developing new antibiotics using gut microbiota

… against antibiotic resistance, is one of Olivier Berteau’s pet subjects at the Institute for Food Microbiology for Human … compounds. Olivier Berteau and his Chemistry and synthetic biology (ChemSyBio) team at the Micalis Institute have … antibiotic resistance is linked to the acquisition of genetic material by ‘conjugation’, i.e. the exchange of …

Published on: Tue 13/07/2021 - 13:31