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A look back on mass surveillance during the Covid crisis
In March 2020, France was one of the countries that adopted the strictest lockdown measures in an attempt to curb the Covid-19 pandemic. The…
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The Earth, precariously balanced
On our planet, everything is interconnected, from terrestrial and marine ecosystems and biodiversity to ice sheets, rivers and oceans. But a recent…
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A new currency to dethrone the dollar?
Could the power of the dollar be in decline? As BRICS countries openly toy with the idea of creating a common currency, is the global system ready to…
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Sacrificing land to oil
Building the petroleum society that is now the basis of our prosperity has come at a cost. Gwenola Le Naour and Renaud Bécot, co-editors of a book on…
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A glimpse of everyday life in the Neolithic
The exceptional discovery of a settlement dating from 3,000 BC, in the Marais de Saint-Gond region in northeastern France, sheds light on the still…
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Autism in a new light
In the context of the 2024 edition of Brain Awareness Week currently being held in France, CNRS News highlights the advances made in the field of…
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The Natchez and the French, from alliance to tragedy
In 1729, the Natchez tribe of Native Americans suddenly massacred French settlers living near them in the area around New Orleans. The retaliation…
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Ancient cities in the Amazon
A series of remarkable linear urban settlements have been uncovered in Ecuador's Upano Valley. The size, organisation, age, longevity and location of…
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Is a war for water looming?
As a result of climate change, a third of the world's population is likely to be affected by dwindling water reserves. This will inevitably lead to…
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