Communication
Invasive Alien Species: From Problems to Solutions.
Published on: June 17 , 2026
From Polluted Plants to Medicines: The Regenerative Chemistry of Claude Grison
Published on: June 10 , 2026
2026 Ecology, Environment, and Biodiversity Week – Science in Action: Restoring Nature, Transforming Regions
Published on: June 5 , 2026
A new eco-friendly process for synthesizing hedione
Updated on: November 3 , 2021
The traditional chemical synthesis of this freshness booster, which is highly sought after in the…
We know how to work with metal!
Updated on: October 1 , 2021
Gold, nickel, cobalt… some plants have the amazing ability to extract metal…
Claude Grison: Can plants be used to clean up soil and water? It’s possible!
Updated on: May 3 , 2021
What if science drew inspiration from nature to address the environmental challenges of the 21st century…
Fragrant bouquets to repel mosquitoes
Last updated: April 19 , 2021
A CNRS laboratory has developed a 100% natural mosquito repellent that owes its…
Bioinspir purifies water using plants
Updated on: December 14 , 2020
Plant-based filters absorb heavy metals, which the startup then recycles into…
Cleaning up the environment with invasive exotic plants
Last updated: November 25 , 2020
The ChimEco laboratory is working on soil and water remediation using plants…
All models are out in the wild
Updated on: September 18 , 2020
Taking the natural world as a model to address the social and environmental challenges of the 21st century…
Bioinspir has developed a plant-based filter to clean up contaminated water
Updated on: September 16 , 2020
Spun out of the ChimEco laboratory at the University of Montpellier, the startup Bioinspir has developed…
#PollutionAlert: In the Loire Gorges, hunters’ clay pigeon shooting is devastating a Natura 2000 forest
Updated on: September 6 , 2020
Every year since 1990, the Chambles Municipal Hunting Association (Loire) has organized a…
#SustainableScience – Restoring and Recycling with Plants
Updated on: July 1 , 2020
Will gardeners one day replace coal miners? If plants are used…
"The Green Thread" Column: It is possible to remediate soil using plants without creating waste!
Updated on: February 21 , 2020
Remediating degraded industrial sites and producing complex molecules using a…
Science to the Rescue of the Environment
Updated on: February 13 , 2020
Chemist Claude Grison won the European Inventor of the Year Award in June…
An effective and eco-friendly solution for cleaning up soil and water: plants
Updated on: November 25 , 2019
Some municipalities are opting for plant-based filters to capture pollutants from water and...
Are “hyperaccumulator” plants the solution of the future for soil remediation?
Updated on: November 12 , 2019
According to ADEME, 100,000 hectares of land in France are contaminated with heavy metals. Faced with…
The molecules that are poisoning us: Scientists' solutions
Updated on: March 7 , 2019
La Recherche, Special Issue No. 29, pp. 35–40, March 7, 2019 Link to…
Can chemistry be environmentally friendly?
Updated on: December 1 , 2018
Le Figaro, December 2018 Link to…