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Forests: how thinning influences soil biological activity

… (INRAE), focuses on the consequences of thinning, a widespread silvicultural practice. Through soil analysis of … measured the biological activity present for a better understanding of its functioning. Carbon sinks, sources of … "we don't see a very clear effect on soil function," notes Stéphane Bazot. However, this other conclusion must be …

Published on: Fri 16/02/2024 - 16:18

Combining a top-level sports career with university studies: a daily challenge

… studies: a daily challenge Today, more than 120 students at Université Paris-Saclay are engaged in a top-level … two schedules? What infrastructures and facilities are deployed to facilitate the daily lives and the sporting and … to take part in more courses than originally planned," notes Ivan Dury. "Sometimes injuries lead to new …

Published on: Wed 19/06/2024 - 10:41

Puri López-García: a naturalist from the microbial world in search of life's origins

… our planet. She is also a member of the French Académie des Sciences, the Royal Academy of Belgium and the American Academy of Microbiology. … on land and not in the oceans, as is commonly believed," notes the researcher.   Microbial diversity and global …

Published on: Thu 03/07/2025 - 15:04

Will language be deciphered by new technologies?

… Will language be deciphered by new technologies? Will language be deciphered by new technologies? Research How is language … The researcher has compiled several examples of spontaneous notes made by individuals. While existing systems are only … Will language be deciphered by new technologies? Research How is language …

Published on: Thu 21/07/2022 - 10:53

Street lighting and light pollution: lighting the city, protecting life

… special national event has taken place every October: Jour de la Nuit (Night Day), organised by the association Agir … growth of cities, the use of street lighting increased considerably, both to illuminate streets at night and to enhance … characteristics ofthe residents, the scientist notes that those least in favour of reducing lighting mostly …

Published on: Wed 17/12/2025 - 09:21

Micheline Misrahi-Abadou: personalising infertility treatments

… her several awards. Research Micheline Misrahi-Abadou developed an early interest in medical research. Her passion … of infertility, a field that, at the time, was both under-researched and under-funded. "At the time, not only did … the cause, even though 30% of causes remain unexplained," notes the researcher. As early as the 1990s, she began …

Published on: Fri 16/05/2025 - 08:05

Works of art on Université Paris-Saclay campuses

… on loan from the Centre Pompidou, the Centre national des arts plastiques (Cnap, meaning National Centre for the Visual Arts) and the Essonne Departmental Contemporary Art Fund (FDAC). All these works … a background of parallel black lines, evoking musical notes. Gustave Singier uses linear projections and flat …

Published on: Fri 18/07/2025 - 09:35

Environment, animals, humans: The one health approach

… activity): air and water pollution, repeated global pandemics, exposure to carcinogens and long summer heat waves … liveable, including the fight against climate change, the detection of zoonoses, diseases carried by animals such as … on end, to the detriment of food storage for the winter," notes the researcher.  Even more worryingly, honeybee …

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

Julien Peloton: when computer science meets astronomy and combines with open science

… to the research teams in astronomy and astrophysics dealing with the analysis of large datasets. He is the principal developer of FINK , a software that saw him win the open … of physics to become a research engineer.” Julien Peloton notes, however, that the codes are often closed. “I told …

Published on: Fri 05/04/2024 - 14:29

Revealing the secrets of ancient and heritage materials (L'Edition #12)

… researchers probe the secrets of matter and obtain more detailed characterisations of materials in the cultural … Nietzsche once said that it is only possible to truly understand and interpret a work of art in progressive stages. … at the LCP under the supervision of Alexandre Dazzi who notes that “conventional IR microscopy offers a maximum …

Published on: Wed 03/06/2020 - 10:15

Solar winds and magnetic clouds: how can we study and predict space weather?

… fiction, the wind that would drive it is very real. Indeed, the interplanetary environment is not as peaceful as … of Stars, Exoplanets and their Environment Laboratory (LDE3) within the Department of Astrophysics (DAp - Univ. … four hundred years, and it remains remarkably regular ," notes the astrophysicist. This solar cycle is marked by …

Published on: Wed 03/12/2025 - 07:33

Innovation Thérapeutique : du Fondamental à l'Appliqué (ITFA)

… competition Registration Doctoral training and supervision Defense Career & Alumni International Contact L'école … déposer dans l'espace candidature : CV Lettre de motivation relevés de notes de M1 et M2 copie des diplômes obtenus lettre de … déposer dans l'espace candidature : CV Lettre de motivation relevés de notes de M1 et M2 copie des diplômes obtenus …

Published on: Sat 11/01/2020 - 15:30