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One of the most widely used fungicides in agriculture harms bird reproduction
A French team coordinated by a CNRS 1 scientist has highlighted the harmful impact of chronic exposure to tebuconazole, one of the fungicides most widely used in agriculture in Europe, on sparrow reproduction.
The chemical basis for life can form in interstellar ice
The molecules involved in a chemical process that is essential for cell function and the appearance of life on Earth (also known as the Krebs cycle 1 ) can form in interstellar ice.
A new recycling process for silicones could greatly reduce the sector’s environmental impacts
A study conducted by CNRS 1 researchers describes a new method of recycling silicone waste (caulk, sealants, gels, adhesives, cosmetics, etc. It has the potential to significantly reduce the sector's environmental impacts. This is the first universal recycling process that brings any type of used silicone material back to an earlier state in its life cycle where each molecule has only one silicon atom.
The CNRS looks to the future
"A new impetus for the CNRS, which is committed to conducting world-class basic research in the service of society," such is the ambition of this CNRS Objectives, Resources, and Performance contract signed on Tuesday 25 March 2025 by Philippe Baptiste, the Minister of Higher Education and Research, and Antoine Petit, the CNRS Chairman & CEO. The organisation revealed, on this occasion, its six new interdisciplinary challenges for the next five years.
The combined use of insect repellent and sunscreen reportedly reduces UV protection
Conducted by CNRS researchers 1 , an unprecedented study on the combined use of sunscreen and an insect repellent that is among the best selling in France during summer concludes that UV 2 protection decreasesafter application of the mixture.
Addressing the challenges of a society in transition: the CNRS at VivaTech!
O A key actor in the emergence of innovation with a deep societal impact, the CNRS is returning for the sixth time to the VivaTechnology trade fair.
Organic molecules of unprecedented size discovered on Mars
The longest organic molecules identified to date on Mars have recently been detected by scientists from the CNRS 1 , together with their colleagues from France, the United States of America, Mexico and Spain.
Peatlands’ potential to capture carbon upgraded as temperatures rise
According to a predictive model developed by a CNRS researcher 1 and his European colleagues, the microalgae present in peat bogs could offset up to 14% of future CO2 emissions, thanks to their photosynthetic activity 2 .
A research-corporate collaboration for green hydrogen production
Michelin, the CNRS, Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble INP - UGA and Université Savoie Mont Blanc launched their new partnership on 14 March 2025. Over a period of four years, the research teams will strive to develop sustainable hydrogen production technology using water. The joint laboratory is the third LabCom pooling Michelin and CNRS expertise and deploying green hydrogen production technologies.
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