To mark #WorldWaterDay on 22 March, we present an overview in images of the countless, sometimes unexpected issues surrounding the most vital and threatened resource of the 21st century.

From tropical forests to Mediterranean ecosystems, discover the fascinating missions of the scientists who use forests as outdoor laboratories.

On the occasion of World clean-up Day, here’s a small overview in pictures of fundamental and innovative research on a subject that affects us all.

A newly-discovered fossil deposit in the foothills of the Montagne Noire range in southern France has yielded unprecedented evidence of marine biodiversity from half a billion years ago.

CNRS and IFREMER have been tasked with organizing the One Ocean Science Congress (OOSC), a UNOC3 Special Event dedicated to Science, and to provide Heads of State, Government, and the broader society, with comprehensive scientific insights on the Ocean's health.

Formation and evolution of continents and oceans, internal and external dynamics of the Earth, interactions between the components of the climate system... What are the physical laws that govern the dynamics of our planet?

From the Alps to Antarctica, come with us on a trip through the glaciers and icebergs, those fascinating ice monsters on the brink of disappearing.

COP 29 opens on 11 November in Baku, Azerbaijan, against the backdrop of accelerating global warming and its effects. On the agenda, a key issue: climate finance.