ecosystems
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2026.06.29
#1-What is defined as ultra-processed food?
We should start by making the important distinction that not all industrially produced foods are ultra-processed...
Report
2026.06.23
The microbiome, the invisible jungle that inhabits our body, is much more than a mere collection of bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites: it is a vital...
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2026.05.11
Borneo, aged 16 – a genetics class that changed everything
The story begins in Pontianak, an Indonesian city on the island of Borneo, with a biology class that...
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2026.03.25
Try this mental exercise for a moment: imagine what our world looked like 1.2 billion years ago. At that time, all land masses formed a single continent, the...
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2025.11.06
Phages, or bacteriophages, are viruses that infect bacteria and play a central role in the dynamics, evolution and adaptation of microbial communities....
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2025.09.04
Exploring ecosystems with the family motorhome
Sebastian grew up in southern Germany. His parents were both teachers – his father taught biology and his...
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2025.07.22
On June 12-13, 2025, the Institut Pasteur hosted the first international conference on the risks and challenges associated with the creation of what are...
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2025.07.11
Article updated on June 1, 2026
Of the multiple mosquito species encountered globally, some act as vectors transmitting infectious diseases to humans...
Portrait
2025.05.22
From São Paulo to Paris
Guilherme spent his childhood in Araçatuba, in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. He was born into a close-knit family, who supported...
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2025.05.19
The conference's opening symposium on June 12, focused on evaluating the current scientific understanding of these risks, will be livestreamed here for...