François Jacob Institute of biology - On the same theme https://jacob.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2021/Trees-drought-tolerance-epigenetics.aspx Website of the François Jacob Institute of Biology en-US https://jacob.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/SiteAssets/logo-cea-JACOB.png François Jacob Institute of biology - On the same theme https://jacob.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english Methanization: a new helping hand for chlordecone biodegradation https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2023/methanisation-degradation-chlordecone.aspx In an article published in Science of The Total Environment, researchers from the Genomics Metabolics mixed research unit (Genoscope/CEA-Jacob) teamed with colleagues from the University of Lorraine to demonstrate the role of thermophilic anaerobic digestion in the biodegradation of chlordecone. Environment Researchers ; Journalists GENOSCOPE Highlight ; News ; Scientific result chlordécone;Antilles;biodégradation;méthane;biogaz;méthanisation; Wed, 30 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT Mirusvirus : at the crossroads of evolution https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2023/mirusvirus-crossroads-evolution.aspx Using samples collected during the Tara Oceans expeditions and sequencing "big data" generated by Genoscope, an international research team has discovered an important group of DNA viruses living among ocean surface plankton. Published in Nature, this discovery brings novel opportunities for the field of ecology and the elucidation of DNA virus evolution pathways, in the seas and beyond. Genomics ; Metagenomics ; Bioinformatic ; Oceanography ; Biodiversity ; Environment Researchers ; general public ; Journalists GENOSCOPE Highlight ; Scientific result Tara Oceans;viruses;metagenome;DNA;ocean;Evolution;biodiversity;plankton; Thu, 20 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT Exploring amine dehydrogenases for the biocatalytic synthesis of amines https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2023/amine-dehydrogenases-biocatalysis.aspx Seeking to contribute to greener chemistry and via the exploration of biodiversity, the biocatalysis team at L2BMS (UMR8030/Genoscope) has identified amine-synthesizing enzymes and shed light on the key catalytic characteristics of a number of them. Their work was recently published in Frontiers in Catalysis. Green Chemistry Researchers ; Journalists ; general public DRF Highlight ; Scientific result biocatalysis;greener chemistry;amine deshydrogenases;biodiversity; Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT Is a five-year soil dissipation half-life for chlordecone relevant for the French West Indies ? https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2023/dissipation-chlordecone-french-west-indies.aspx In an article published in Environmental Pollution, a consortium of researchers from a range of institutions (CEA-Jacob/Genoscope & LSCE, University of Évry–Paris-Saclay University, Inrae, IRD, BRGM, University of Strasbourg, University of Lorraine, University of Mayotte) questions recent findings on the persistence of chlordecone contamination in French West Indies soils. Environment Journalists ; Researchers LSCE Highlight ; Scientific result contamination;chlordecone;French west indies;soil analysis; Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT The role of epigenetics in tree-fungus symbiosis https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2023/epigenetics-tree-fungus-symbiosis.aspx Working with a model poplar line, researchers from the University of Orléans, Inrae, the University of Lorraine and CEA-Jacob's CNRGH have shown that the tree's epigenetics controls the development of ectomycorrhizas, i.e., the symbiotic relationship between the roots of certain trees and soil fungi. Environment ; Agronomy ; Molecular mechanisms ; Epigenetics Researchers ; Journalists DRF Highlight ; Scientific result dna methylation;Tree;Fungus;mycorrhization;epigenetics; Mon, 06 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT Marine microbiome : Genoscope contributes to the European project BlueRemediomics https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2023/microbiome-marin-genoscope-blueremediomics.aspx Launched in December 2022, the European project BlueRemediomics aims to valorize currently unexploited marine microbial resources. The four-year project brings together an international consortium of experts, including the Genomics Metabolics mixed research unit (Genoscope/CEA-Jacob), and enables the development of novel tools and approaches to explore marine microbiome data. Biodiversity ; Oceanography ; Genomics ; Environment Researchers ; Journalists DRF Live in the center ; Highlight biodiversity;marine microorganisms;marine microbiome;blueremediomics;genome;metagenome;ecosystem; Fri, 17 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT CHLOR2NOU laureate of the first chlordecone joint research call for proposals https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2022/CHLOR2NOU-laureate-chlordecone-french-agency-research.aspx The project CHLOR2NOU, coordinated by Genoscope (CEA-Jacob), was chosen as a laureate of the first chlordecone joint research call for proposals. The project is aimed at developing novel tools for the surveillance of chlordecone and its transformation products. Environment ; Bioremediation Researchers ; Journalists DRF Live in the center ; Highlight chlordecone;west indies;french national agency for research;calls for proposals;Environment;bioremediation; Fri, 09 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT ATLASea selected for Priority Programs and Equipment for Research action https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2022/ATLASea-Priority -Programs -equipment-reesearch.aspx The ATLASea program, forwarded by Genoscope (CEA-Jacob/CNRS), has been chosen as a laureate of the Priority Programs and Equipment for Research action. The program's objective is to sequence and analyze the genomes of 5,000 marine species. Genomics ; Environment ; Biodiversity ; Large-scale biology Researchers ; Journalists ; general public DRF Live in the center ; Highlight genomics;marine species;ATLASea;PEPR;sequencing; Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT The French Academy of Sciences recognizes work in climate genomics https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2022/french-academy-sciences-work-climate-genomics.aspx In June 2022, six young researchers were recognized for their major scientific contributions to biology at the French Academy of Sciences' "Great French Advances in Biology" event. Among them was Paul Frémont, PhD student at Genoscope (CEA-Jacob) and LSCE. Genomics ; Climate Researchers ; Journalists ; general public LSCE Prizes and awards ; Live in the center climate;genomics; Mon, 04 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT Uncultured planktonic eukaryotes finally reveal their secrets https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2022/uncultured-planktonic-eukaryotes-secrets.aspx With massively parallel sequencing of DNA collected from the surfaces of the earth's oceans and seas (Tara Oceans expeditions) and more than ten years of analysis, an international team piloted by researchers from Genoscope (CEA-Jacob) and the CNRS has solved one of environmental biology's greatest puzzles. Environment ; DNA ; Oceanography Researchers ; Journalists ; general public GENOSCOPE Highlight ; Scientific result Tara Oceans;plankton;DNA;eukaryotic;Environmental impact;genomic;eukaryotes; Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:00:00 GMT 5,500 new RNA virus species identified in the world's oceans https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2022/RNA-virus-species-world-oceans.aspx Working from 35,000 worldwide water and plankton samples collected by the Tara Oceans Expeditions and sequenced by Genoscope,, an international team of researchers has identified 5,500 new RNA virus species and met the challenge of their phylogenetic classification. The team's work was published in Science. Genomics ; Metagenomics ; Bioinformatic ; Transcriptomics ; Oceanography ; Environment Researchers ; Journalists ; general public GENOSCOPE Scientific result ; Highlight Tara Oceans;plankton;RNA;ocean;biodiversity;viruses;ecosystem; Fri, 08 Apr 2022 10:00:00 GMT Phthalate exposition during pregnancy and DNA methylation https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2022/phthalate-exposition-pregnancy-DNA-methylation.aspx The Epigenetic and Environment Laboratory (CNRGH) was part of a study that characterized associations between placental DNA methylation and the concentrations of 11 phthalate-derived metabolites in urine samples from pregnant women. The samples used for the analysis, published in Environment International, were obtained from EDEN, a cohort of French mothers and children. Epigenetics ; DNA Researchers ; Journalists ; general public DRF Highlight ; Scientific result epigenetic;DNA;methylation;phtalate;pregnancy; Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:00:00 GMT Biodiversity and the deep oceanic floor https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2022/biodiversity-deep-oceanic-floor.aspx An international team with researchers from the CEA (Genoscope, CEA-Jacob) has produced a dataset of the deep ocean floor and compared it to the other oceanic realms at a worldwide scale. The results, published in the in Science Advances, show that the deep oceanic floor is home to a mostly unknown biodiversity largely superior to that of plankton. Climate ; Environment Researchers ; general public ; Journalists DRF Highlight ; Scientific result DNA;plankton;Tara Oceans;ocean;biodiversity; Mon, 07 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT Using the big picture to determine details on nitrogen-fixing organisms in the world's oceans https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2021/nitrogen-fixing-organisms-oceans.aspx Dans le cadre d'une collaboration internationale, les chercheurs du Genoscope mettent en lumière de nouveaux organismes diazotrophes grâce aux données moléculaires et d'imagerie collectées par la goélette scientifique Tara entre 2009 et 2013. Oceanography ; Biodiversity Researchers ; Journalists ; general public DRF Scientific result ; Highlight diazotrophs;marine microorganisms;climate;ocean;phytoplankton;Tara; Fri, 09 Jul 2021 10:00:00 GMT Trees, drought tolerance and epigenetics https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2021/Trees-drought-tolerance-epigenetics.aspx A team of researchers from Inrae, Orleans University, the University of Oregon (USA), CEA-Jacob and IRD studied the role of epigenetics in drought tolerance in poplars. Their results, published in New Phytologist, suggest that epigenetic changes during droughts affect the genes involved in the tree's hormonal response to water deficits and may result in genetic mutations. Epigenetics ; Environment ; Climate Researchers ; Journalists ; general public DRF Scientific result ; Highlight Drought;Trees;epigenetic;climate change;poplars;hormonal response;DNA;methylation; Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:00:00 GMT Mapping DNA methylation in simian immunodeficiency virus infection https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2021/mapping-dna-methylation-simian-immunodeficiency-infection.aspx In a partnership with IDMIT (CEA-Jacob) and Institut Pasteur, the Epigenetic and Environment Laboratory (LEE; CNRGH/CEA-Jacob) carried out two studies to evaluate DNA methylation in non-human primate models of immunodeficiency virus infections. Virus ; Epigenetics Researchers ; Journalists ; general public DRF Scientific result ; Highlight HIV;epigenetic;SIV;methylation; Mon, 05 Apr 2021 10:00:00 GMT A virus at home in parasitic wasps https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2021/virus-at-home-in-parasitic-wasps.aspx Genoscope was part of an international team that assembled the genome of Cotesia wasps and identified therein chromosomal colonization by a virus that settled into the wasp genome a hundred-million years ago. Their results suggest that the evolutionary course of a virus integrated within the genome of a eukaryote changes completely when the former is beneficial to the latter. Genomics ; Bioremediation ; Virus Scientific result virus;genomics;wasps;cotesia; Sun, 14 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT The placenta knows you smoked https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2021/placenta-knows-you-smoked.aspx The CNRGH contributed to a work showing that tobacco exposure, even when stopped before becoming pregnant, leaves traces in the placenta in the form of epigenetic modifications to its DNA. Epigenetics Researchers ; Journalists ; general public Jacob Scientific result tobacco;epigenetic;placenta;methylation; Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:00:00 GMT Discovering the ocean's microbiome: A new Tara expedition https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2021/Discovering-ocean-microbiome-new-Tara-expedition.aspx On 12 December 2020, the schooner Tara set sail from Lorient, France, for a new two-year scientific expedition. The voyage will cover 70,000 kilometers in the South Atlantic, along the African and South-American coasts and on to Antarctica. The expedition's objective is to explore the oceanic microbiome and determine its future in the current era of climate change.Conceived by the Tara Ocean Foundation, the CNRS, the CEA and the EMBL¹, the mission will involve close to 200 scientists across 42 research structures—including Genoscope (CEA-Jacob). Biodiversity ; Impact of climate change ; Oceanography ; Large-scale biology ; Metagenomics ; Metabolomics general public ; Journalists ; Researchers GENOSCOPE News Plastic;climate change;plankton;metagenome;microbiome;microorganism;schooner;Tara;ocean; Sun, 13 Dec 2020 11:00:00 GMT Chlordecone degradation: Citrobacter sp.86 genetics opens new perspectives for decontamination https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2020/chlordecone-degradation-Citrobacter-sp-86-genetics-decontamination.aspx In a recent work published in Frontiers in Microbiology, a team from Genoscope (CEA-Jacob) has shown a role for corrinoids in the degradation of chlorine compounds (such as chlordecone or lindane) by the bacterium Citrobacter sp86. Because their increased production in contaminated environments could accelerate decontamination processes, these corrinoids may lay paths to novel bioremediation applications. Bioremediation ; Environment ; Bacteria Researchers ; Journalists ; general public DRF Scientific result ; Highlight lindane;Kepone;chlordecone;bioremediation;bacteria;biotransformation;corrinoids;cobalamine;Citrobacter sp86; Thu, 26 Nov 2020 11:00:00 GMT Focus on... Genoscope's Commitment to the Circular Carbon Economy https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2020/Focus-Genoscope-Commitment-to-Circular-Carbon-Economy.aspx Since 2017, Genoscope has been involved in energy research. Several engagements within various CEA initiatives (CEA consortium for the SUNRISE project, the 2019 strategic domain NTE, the FCC workgroup for the integrated vision for energy, etc.) position Genoscope as an active participant in the CEA program Circular Carbon Economy (CEE). Energies ; Carbon cycle Researchers ; general public ; Journalists DRF Focus bacteria;closing the carbon cycle; Tue, 10 Nov 2020 11:00:00 GMT Chlordecone degradation and Desulfovibrio sp. 86: Dr Jekyll or Mr Hyde? https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2020/chlordecone-degradation-Desulfovibrio-sp-86-Jekyll-Hyde.aspx In a study published in Scientific Reports, researchers from Genoscope (CEA-Jacob) showed that a same bacterium can degrade chlordecone differently according to the conditions in which it was cultured. Furthermore, one of the newly-identified transformation products was detected in chlordecone-contaminated mangroves in the French West Indies. Bacteria ; Bioremediation ; Environment Researchers ; general public ; Journalists DRF Highlight ; News ; Scientific result bactery;Microbiology;pesticide;Environment;anaerobic;chlordecone;organic pollutants;ecology;Desulfovibrio sp.86; Tue, 11 Aug 2020 10:00:00 GMT Tara Oceans: more news on plankton https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2020/tara-oceans-more-news-on-plankton.aspx A team from the Genomics Metabolics laboratory (Genoscope / CEA-Jacob) has developed a bioinformatics analysis method for environmental genomics data and applied it to those of plankton resulting from the Tara Oceans expeditions. The method reconstructs transcriptomes of eukaryotes from environmental sequencing data, thus enabling access to the genetic organization of these organisms, even those that have not yet been described, to study their functional potential. Also, with the method, interspecies associations can be identified across samples taken in different oceanic provinces. The novel approach is a door to the environmental context and biological functions of numerous species of ecological interest. The team's work was published in Genome Research. Biodiversity ; Metagenomics ; Transcriptomics ; Genomics Researchers ; general public ; Journalists DRF Highlight ; Scientific result Tara Oceans;Climat;cyanobacteria;Environment;ocean;plankton;genomics; Fri, 26 Jun 2020 10:00:00 GMT Multiple system atrophy: tracking down epigenetic markers https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2020/multiple-system-atrophy-tracking-down-epigenetic-markers.aspx In a study published in Acta Neuropathologica Communications, researchers from LEE (CNRGH/CEA-Jacob) and the LRSN (Bispebjerg-Frederiksberg University Hospital, Copenhagen) joined forces to characterize DNA methylation profiles in patients with multiple system atrophy (MSA). The team brought to light epigenetic aspects that suggest an active neuro-immune response in patients with MSA. Their work contributes to a better understanding of the diseases and opens new horizons for therapeutic strategies. Epigenetics Researchers ; general public ; Journalists Jacob Scientific result ; Highlight dna methylation;epigenetics;Neurodegenerative disease;SMA; Wed, 17 Jun 2020 10:00:00 GMT The pea genome assembled for the first time https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2019/pea-genome-assembled-for-the-first-time.aspx ​As part of an international study, Genoscope participated in the sequencing of the garden pea genome. That work, published in Nature Genetics, will contribute to improving the agronomic characteristics of this grain legume. Agronomy ; Genomics Scientific result Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:00:00 GMT Insights into the degradation of chlordecone in nature https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2019/Insights-into-the-degradation-of-chlordecone-in-nature.aspx Researchers from Genoscope have identified about twenty transformation products resulting from the degradation of chlordecone (a compound classed as a persistent organic pollutant) and furthermore demonstrated their presence in French West Indies soils. Metabolomics ; Remediation ; Genomics Researchers ; Journalists ; general public Jacob Highlight ; Scientific result ; News ; Scientific publications Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:00:00 GMT The Arctic Ocean: a "hot spot" of viral diversity https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2019/The-Arctic-Ocean-a-hot-spot-of-viral-diversity.aspx A study on data collected largely by the Tara Oceans expedition has provided the most complete catalog to date of the viruses present in the world's oceans —and earned a place on the front page of the scientific journal Cell. The results reveal the key role of the Arctic Ocean as a reservoir for marine viruses. Climate ; Fundamental Research ; Oceanography ; Climatic models ; Virtual reality, augmented reality ; Cellular mechanisms Researchers ; Journalists ; general public Paris-Saclay News ; Scientific publications ; Scientific result sequencing;Tara Oceans;plankton;expedition;genomic sequencing;Climat;Arctique;virus; Thu, 25 Apr 2019 10:00:00 GMT Complete plant chromosomes reconstructed via sequencing and optical mapping https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2018/Complete-plant-chromosomes-reconstructed-sequencing-optical-mapping.aspx A Genoscope team has reconstructed compete plant chromosomes by combining DNA long-read sequencing and optical mapping technologies. Earth sciences ; Biodiversity ; DNA ; Vegetal physiology Fontenay-aux-Roses Scientific result sequencing;chromosome;plants genomes; Tue, 04 Dec 2018 11:00:00 GMT Mali identified as the birthplace of domesticated African rice https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2018/Mali-identified-birthplace-domesticated-African-rice.aspx By sequencing more than 246 genomes of African rice, researchers from the François Jacob Institute of Biology and their partners have shown that the species was first domesticated 3,000 years ago in Mali. Genomics ; Health & life sciences ; Large-scale biology ; Environment ; Biodiversity Researchers ; general public ; Journalists Fontenay-aux-Roses Scientific result Mali;identification;domesticate;African;Rice; Fri, 27 Jul 2018 10:00:00 GMT Pandoravirus: a giant virus and gene creator https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2018/Pandoravirus-giant-virus-gene-creator.aspx Three new species have joined the curious genus of viral giants called Pandoravirus. Both freak shows and innovators in evolution, the giant viruses continue to shake the phylogenetic tree! Biodiversity ; Genomics Researchers ; general public ; Journalists Scientific result Wed, 13 Jun 2018 10:00:00 GMT Double trouble for a coral reef https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Press/2018/Double-trouble-for-a-coral-reef.aspx Upolu, one of the nine islands of Samoa, in the Pacific Ocean. Well-known among fans of diving, this isolated coral reef promised to be a site of rich biodiversity for the scientists on the Tara Pacific expedition. Although some signs of bleaching had been observed on their route, the reefs of Upolu proved to be in a far more degraded state Environment ; Biodiversity ; Climate ; Impact of climate change ; Oceanography Journalists ; Researchers ; general public GENOSCOPE Press release ; Scientific publications corail;Tara; Fri, 27 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMT The genes of domestication https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2018/genes-domestication.aspx What is the genetic "signature" of domesticated animals? Researchers from the François Jacob Institute of Biology participated in a study to shed light on that very question. Genomics ; Biodiversity Researchers ; general public ; Journalists Jacob Scientific result domesticated animals;domestication syndrome;bezoar ibex;asiatic mouflon; Wed, 07 Mar 2018 11:00:00 GMT Tara Oceans: more than 100 million genes discovered https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2018/Tara-Oceans--decouverte-de-plus-de-100-millions-de-genes.aspx The Tara Oceans expedition collected plankton samples and established a catalogue of genes and species. A new stage have been reached with the analysis of more than 100 millions of genes from complex organisms from micro algaes to small plankton animals. Biodiversity ; Genomics general public ; Researchers ; Journalists Jacob Scientific result Mon, 05 Feb 2018 08:45:30 GMT MicroRNA: a possible treatment for Sjögren syndrome? https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2017/microRNA-possible-treatment-sjogren-syndrome.aspx An epigenetics analysis of lymphocytes in the setting of Sjögren syndrome may have shed light on a possible treatment for this autoimmune disorder. Epigenetics ; Molecular mechanisms ; Health & life sciences Scientific result microRNA;Sjögren syndrome;autoimmune disorder; Fri, 22 Dec 2017 11:00:00 GMT Not that way; this way https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Scientific-News/2017/Not-that-way.aspx Can a living organism be obliged to take something other than its regular route for the synthesis of the molecules it needs to live and multiply? A team from the François Jacob Institute of Biology did just that, getting bacteria to assimilate CO2 in a new way. Green Chemistry ; Bacteria Researchers ; general public ; Journalists Fontenay-aux-Roses Scientific result Mon, 18 Sep 2017 10:00:00 GMT Tara PACIFIC 2016-2018 - Coral reefs biodiversity facing climate change https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Press/2016/Tara-PACIFIC-2016-2018---Coral-reefs-biodiversity-facing-climate-change.aspx The research schooner Tara will leave her home port of Lorient on May 28th 2016 for a new expedition in the Asian Pacific. This adventure is sponsored by the CNRS, PSL, CEA, CSM and many other public and private partners. Biodiversity ; Climate ; Environment Researchers ; general public Fontenay-aux-Roses Press release Fri, 15 Apr 2016 10:00:00 GMT Revealed: The planktonic social network of the biological carbon pump https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Press/2016/Revealed-The-planktonic-social-network-of-the-biological-carbon-pump.aspx The network of planktonic organisms of this carbon sink has been described as a social network by an interdisciplinary team comprising oceanographers, biologists and computer experts mainly from the CNRS, UPMC, University of Nantes, VIB, EMBL and CEA. Genomics ; Environment Researchers IG Press release ; Scientific result Tue, 01 Mar 2016 11:00:00 GMT