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ERC grants: over 500 CNRS projects selected for funding!

ERC Advanced Grants enable scientists who are nationally and internationally recognized in their field to carry out innovative, high-risk projects that break new ground in their discipline…

CNRS launches observation campaign of seismic activity in Mayotte

For the past nine months, Mayotte has been experiencing sustained seismic activity. Despite relatively poor seismological coverage due to the moderate seismicity of the region, monitoring…

The Earth's atmosphere extends far beyond the Moon

The Earth's atmosphere is much more extensive than the thin blue ring surrounding our planet seen from space, continuing out until it ‘merges’ into space and ends up as a vast cloud of…