This exhibition, organised by the CNRS in partnership with the RATP, will be on display from 9 June to 31 August 2026 at the Montparnasse-Bienvenüe metro station in Paris.

This year, Jacqueline Bloch is awarded the CNRS Gold Medal for her discoveries on polaritons.

Thierry Dauxois was named Chairman & CEO of the CNRS on 10 June 2026.

On April 1, 2026, France and Japan exchanged a secure message using DNA cryptography. This molecular technology, based on DNA coding, promises theoretically perfect security, making it ideal for critical communications.

How can we unlock the secrets of medieval glass? Using LA-ICP-MS mass spectrometry, scientists are analysing the chemical composition of ash-glass samples produced through experimental archaeology.

The 2025 edition of the Global Physics Photowalk opens the doors of six CNRS Nuclei & Particles laboratories to photographers. Discover eleven photographs that reveal the behind-the-scenes world of particle physics research.

Selection of images from the photographic competition "The CNRS tell its story in pictures", which aims to create a dialogue between science and the public by highlighting the work of laboratories in the Aquitaine region.

Through experiments on soil microcosms, the ATBR-SOL project is investigating how biodiversity and past soil amendments influence the spread of antibiotic resistance, a major threat to public health.

Claire Ferras is Chief of Staff to the President of CNRS from 1 January to 30 September 2026.

Scientists are exploring plant symbioses, in which interactions with bacteria play a key role in plant life.

At the LEGOS laboratory, a team of scientists prepares samples of seawater and sea ice in a cleanroom to analyse trace elements and unravel the mysteries of the oceans.

Discover the apparatus used by the LCAR to simulate stellar wind particles, manipulate Rydberg atoms or control cold atoms. The aim: to push the boundaries of our knowledge in quantum physics and astrophysics.

Alain Wagner, CNRS research director at the CBST Laboratory and winner of the CNRS 2025 Innovation Medal, is developing new approaches to better understand and modify biological systems.

Based on his work on pain mechanisms, Aziz Moqrich, CNRS research director at the IBDM laboratory and winner of the CNRS 2025 Innovation Medal, turned his attention to the issue of pain treatments that are both effective and free of serious side effects.

François Pouget has been appointed Deputy Director General for Resources at the CNRS, taking up his post in January 2026.

As part of the ANR SpeechStab project, scientists are investigating how auditory and somatosensory feedback contribute to tongue stability in speech motor control. This original method uses a robotic arm and headphones to disrupt vowel vocalization and auditory feedback.

Pascale Senellart, CNRS research director at the C2N laboratory and winner of the CNRS 2025 Innovation Medal, studies photons and “quantum dots”, nanostructures capable of generating them on demand.

Alda Mari, winner of the CNRS 2025 Innovation Medal, is a CNRS research director at the Jean Nicod Institute and a specialist in formal semantics.

How was glass made in the Middle Ages? In Carmaux, experimental archaeology has made it possible to reconstruct a 12th-century glass furnace and test historical recipes for ash-based glass. A journey into forgotten craft techniques.

The Womensofar project explores the role of women in Neolithic societies through dental analysis. Enamel, dentine and dental pulp provide insights into diet, geographic movements and genetic profiles, revealing possible social networks and territorial influence.

The Womensofar project explores the role of women in Neolithic societies through isotopic analysis of human remains and environmental samples like snail shells. These studies reveal diet, geographic mobility, and potential social networks among early farming communities.

Scientists are developing a new generation of luminescent markers to combat counterfeiting. This scourge, with its economic, environmental, and health consequences, demands increasingly innovative solutions.

The universe comes to the metro with a new mural created by the CNRS in partnership with the RATP.

The Womensofar project uses bone analysis and 3D imaging to explore the lives of women in Neolithic societies. By examining skeletal remains, researchers uncover activities, life trajectories, and social roles of early farming communities.

Stéphane Mallat is awarded the 2025 CNRS Gold Medal.

Within the MICROM project, researchers trace the evolutionary history of interactions between ticks and their symbionts, particularly bacteria of the genera Coxiella and Francisella.

Scientists study red coral reproduction in the Mediterranean to protect it from climate change and restore its populations.

Launched during the Year of Engineering on 1 October 2025, Ingenious showcases twelve portraits of women working at CNRS Engineering, celebrating their talent and contribution to science and technology.

A photo report at the heart of the jardin du Lautaret, where visitors explore the behind-the-scenes of scientific research, join guided tours, and engage in citizen science.

At the top of La Palma in the Canary Islands, scientists are installing the second Large-Sized Telescope (LST-2) of the Cherenkov Telescope Array. A spectacular milestone in this international project dedicated to observing gamma rays from the most extreme cosmic events.

Sandrine Sagan has been appointed Deputy CEO for Science at CNRS, with effect from 1 August 2026.

Each summer, the microalga "Sanguina nivaloides" turns alpine snow red. Researchers study its physiology and impact on snow melt, revealing how this “red snow” phenomenon is linked to climate change in high-mountain ecosystems.

She is a CNRS research director at the Laboratory of Digital Sciences in Nantes (LS2N), where her recent work focuses on bio-inspired robotics and tensegrity structures.

Philippe Vandenkoornhuyse is honored for his work on microbial ecology for sustainable agriculture.

Research engineer affiliated with the European University Institute of the Sea (IUEM) and the Géo-Océan laboratory, Marion Jaud specializes in multi-source remote sensing applied to coastal environments.

Mathematician and research director at the Rennes Institute of Mathematical Research (IRMAR), Serge Cantat is recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to the dynamics of polynomial transformations.

The development of floating photovoltaic power plants on lakes raises a key question: how does this technology affect aquatic biodiversity and the functioning of lake ecosystems?

The start-up SAM has created a 3D-printed token that protects your data without electronics or connections. With a unique crystallographic signature and a random double key, this innovation pushes the boundaries of physical and digital security, ideal for combating counterfeiting or securing sensitive information.