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2026-02-25
In the Congo Basin, lakes release carbon from thousands of years ago
The peatlands of the Congo Basin, which have been accumulating carbon for thousands of years, are now releasing some of this buried carbon, according to a study conducted by UCLouvain and ETH Zurich.C
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2026-02-23
Drought: what if the soil held the answers?
Whether they measure a few centimeters or more than 100 meters, plants seem to close their pores at the same tension threshold.
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2026-02-17
Olivier Hamant's robustness honored at UCLouvain's 2026 Honorary Doctorates
On February 12, UCLouvain held its traditional Honorary Doctorates ceremony.The theme of the 2026 ceremony was “Enlighten to understand, resist to move forward”, and it honored three personalities who
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2026-02-04
L'Earth and Life Institute célèbre les 25 ans du Printemps des Sciences
Le Printemps des Sciences revient cette année du 23 au 29 mars 2026.
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2026-02-02
From the Arctic to schools in Hainaut: raising climate awareness among young people
UCLouvain, and more specifically the Earth and Life Institute, is known for its research on permafrost (permanently frozen soil in the Arctic) under the supervision of Sophie Opfergelt, professor and
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