UM in Antarctica with Greenpeace
Published on: December 19, 2019
Greenpeace, the world's most powerful environmental organization, has called on MARBEC, the laboratory...
The Institut montpellierrain de l'eau et de l'environnement becomes a UNESCO International Center
Published on: November 21, 2019
On November 18, the General Conference of UNESCO member states approved the creation of...
[LUM#10] Fishing that starves seabirds
Published on: November 14, 2019
Industrial fishing reduces the amount of fish available to feed seabirds...
Seas of exile: the last refuges of large marine predators
Published on: September 13, 2019
To escape the pressure of human activity, large marine predators have no choice but to...
These exotic viruses that threaten us
Published on: September 03, 2019
One of the long-term consequences of climate change is the risk of the emergence of...
[LUM#9] Plastic and the turtle
Published: July 02, 2019
In France, 85% of sea turtles have ingested plastic waste from our...
Manolo, age 10: "Will we still be able to live on the beaches in 30 years' time?"
Published on: June 19, 2019
Usually, the simple answer is no! But in truth, it's a question...
[LUM#9] Wastewater, a resource for the future
Published on: June 18, 2019
To cope with water shortages and preserve this dwindling resource, a number of...
Wastewater reuse: which countries are leading the way?
Published on: March 21, 2019
Faced with a global water shortage, the reuse of wastewater, also known as "reuse...
[LUM#9] Maupiti, a model lagoon
Published on: March 12, 2019
Understanding the dynamics of the lagoon and reef is the objective of researchers at the...
"School strike for the climate": high school students shake up the agenda
Published on: February 04, 2019
"I'd like them to forget their self-interest and take an interest in the climate": by...
OSU OREME: understanding the sea at the Marine Station
Published on: December 22, 2018
Protecting the environment: a challenge for the 21st century at the heart of I-SITE. At the UM,...
[LUM#8] Too close to human
Published on: November 27, 2018
Setting up marine reserves far from human activity? A measure that may seem...
[LUM#8] Towards a greener chemistry
Published on: October 23, 2018
By revisiting the age-old technique of the mortar and pestle, researchers at the Institut des...
[LUM#8] A robot vacuum cleaner on the ocean floor
Published on: October 16, 2018
Led by Vincent Creuze, researcher at Lirmm, and Sébastien Dutertre, researcher at...
Oil at over $80, bad for the economy, good for the climate?
Published on: October 10, 2018
When Nicolas Hulot left the French government, he mentioned among the reasons for his resignation the...