Mandrills teach their daughters good hygiene practices
Humans are not the only ones to teach their children good hygiene practices—mandrills do it too.
Plants & Animals
Feb 13, 2023
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Two proteins join forces to make flowers
What mechanisms are behind the formation of flowers? To answer this question a 25-year-old enigma has just been solved: the role of UFO protein in the flower's formation process. While its nature suggested that it destroys ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 13, 2023
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Why do the cores of stars spin more slowly than expected?
Under certain conditions, the cores of stars contract. When this happens, they start to spin faster than the external layers of the star. However, the study of oscillations in stars, asteroseismology, has uncovered an astonishing ...
Astronomy
Jan 30, 2023
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Detecting galactic filaments with machine learning
Star formation in galaxies takes place in filaments composed of gas (mainly hydrogen) and small solid particles called interstellar dust, which is mainly carbon. Depending on the location of these filaments and their physical ...
Astronomy
Jan 23, 2023
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Acorn production cycles found to influence wild boar populations
According to a study published in The American Naturalist on January 6, 2023, sequences of environmental events over time influence population dynamics in wild species. A research team led by Marlène Gamelon, a researcher ...
Ecology
Jan 9, 2023
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Quantum sensors for GPS-free orientation
How can we navigate airliners or allow military vehicles to stay on course without GPS or satellite signals? This is a problem for which quantum inertial sensors offer a solution. Harnessing quantum technology, they can take ...
Quantum Physics
Nov 10, 2022
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Marine protected areas combat the effects of climate change
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are one of the solutions being put forward to help adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change. To demonstrate their effectiveness, scientists from CRIOBE (CNRS/École Pratique des Hautes ...
Environment
Oct 21, 2022
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Neanderthals may have been carnivores, according to new study
A new study published on October 17 in the journal PNAS, led by a CNRS researcher, has for the first time used zinc isotope analysis to determine the position of Neanderthals in the food chain. Their findings suggest that ...
Archaeology
Oct 17, 2022
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Climate change: A threat to urban trees
Trees play an essential role in the well-being of city dwellers—but for how long?
Environment
Sep 19, 2022
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The origins of donkey domestication
The donkey has shaped the history of humankind, both as a source of power for farm work, and of transportation in sometimes hard to reach areas.
Plants & Animals
Sep 8, 2022
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