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21st July 2023
Precursory signal before large earthquakes
Movement along faults begins a few hours before large earthquakes. This is the conclusion of a study carried out by researchers from the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD), and published in the journal Science on July 21, 2023. The study, which describes the...
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20th June 2023
Developing rice varieties resistant to a bacterial disease outbreak in Africa
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12th June 2023
The impact of El Niño on the variability of the global shoreline position
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31st May 2023
A CO₂ sink in the South Pacific ocean desert
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IRD is a multidisciplinary French public research organization committed to equitable partnerships with countries in the Global South and in the French overseas territories for nearly 80 years. As a contributor to the achievement of the international development agenda, its priorities are aligned with the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Together, scientists and the Institute's partners propose concrete solutions to the global challenges facing societies and the planet. This win-win relationship makes science and innovation major levers for development.
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