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14,300 years ago, an exceptional solar storm was recorded in the Alps

Subfossil pine trees from the Southern Alps reveal evidence of an exceptional solar event that occurred 14,300 years ago. A study led by Edouard Bard, Cécile Miramont and Frauke

Solar farms: what happens to the vegetation beneath the panels?

The rapid expansion of solar energy is transforming landscapes and natural habitats. A study published in *Environmental Research Communications* examines one of these effects: what happens to the

M2 internship opportunity: “Effects of earthworm translocation and the addition of organic matter on the functions of an artificialised Mediterranean steppe soil”

UMR 7263 IMBE and UMR 1114 EMMAH are offering a six-month Master’s 2 internship in Avignon, starting in January/February 2027. The internship forms part of a project to

The landscape heterogeneity of the Mediterranean mountains creates a microclimatic mosaic of phenomena that either moderate or amplify the regional climate

Research into microclimates reveals critical differences between regional climates and local conditions. A study carried out in the Sainte-Baume massif by Laureline Leclerc, Frédéric Médail, Lenka Brousset, Emmanuel Corcket,

Two IMBE PhD students honoured at the SERE 2026 international conference

Both Lison Défossé and Marina Reis, PhD students at the University of Avignon within the IMBE’s EECAR team, were honoured at the 15th European Conference on Ecological Restoration

Preserving data and links to advance research

Scientific reviews now make it possible to bring together data produced in different countries to answer questions on a global scale. However, this data – which was sometimes collected