As part of the “Mercredis d'Endoume“ series of lectures for the general public, François Marchal will be giving a lecture entitled "Le genre Homo n'est plus ce qu'il était" (The Homo genus is not what it used to be), either in person at the Endoume Marine Station or live. Summary of the talk: The genus Homo is the one of which we, Homo sapiens, are a part, and is therefore [...]
Insects are present in most terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. They represent the animals with the greatest diversity, abundance and biomass. 73% of the animal species described are insects. They provide diverse and crucial ecosystem functions and services. However, many species are at high risk of extinction, with only 0.12% protected on a global scale [...].
The annual congress of the Société d'ethnobotanique will be held in Montpellier in 2026! Ethnobotany explores the links between plants and societies, combining traditional and contemporary science. The 2026 annual congress is an invitation to rethink the discipline: transcending borders, crossing knowledge, and imagining transdisciplinary, decolonial and multi-species practices. On the programme: conferences, [...]
Organised every year since 2022, the Ecology Environment Biodiversity Week (SEEB) of the CNRS, Ecology and Environment Institute, brings together researchers and local socio-economic players to discuss the scientific, environmental and societal challenges facing our territories. 🗓 From 1 to 5 June 2026, the SEEB will take place in France, Portugal and Senegal, around [...]
The 15th European Conference on Ecological Restoration, co-organised by IMBE, will be held from 24 to 28 August in Brest. As with all SER conferences, the main aim of this 15ᵉ edition is to share knowledge and strengthen links between stakeholders in ecological restoration, while creating [...]