Although spiders have inhabited myths and homes for millennia, they remain little-known and victims of their bad reputation. And yet, from their social habits to their intelligence, their incredible abilities weave a remarkable portrait of ingenuity. With three-dimensional webs spanning several meters and silk threads enabling them to fly, they leave their mark on the landscape. Tolerance and cooperation are also part of their vocabulary. In contrast to their solitary image, young spiders grow up together, under their mother’s protection. As adults, some species even hunt in groups.
Raphaël Jeanson takes a fresh look at spiders, shaking up preconceived ideas and ancestral fears associated with them. At a time when many species are threatened with extinction by human activities, it’s time to start admiring them!
This collective book, written by researchers from the CNRS and INRA as well as academics, reveals the fascinating world of bees – what they have, what they are and what they do -, deciphers the links they have with nature and humanity, the dangers that threaten them and us, while addressing the scientific solutions to face them.
Une histoire intime avec l’humanité
Under the direction of Martine Regert with the participation of Martin Giurfa(CRCA-CBI).
Preface by Jean Claude Ameisen
160 pages – 24.90 €
Editor : Le cherche midi
The CRCA received Jean-Claude Ameisen, accompanied by his wife Fabienne and Gérard Bapt (physician, former deputy of Haute-Garonne). The researchers of the laboratory presented their research and work in progress. This day was full of exchanges and discussions!
Jean-Claude Ameisen is a french physician, immunologist and researcher in biology. He chaired the National Ethics Committee. He is Director of the Centre d’Études du Vivant of the Institut des Humanités de Paris of Paris-Diderot University. Every saturday, he gives a radio show, “Sur les épaules de Darwin” broadcasted on France Inter.
The comics “Sciences en bulles” represents the scientific approach in an original, accessible and entertaining form. It gathers 12 thesis subjects presented in the form of comics, written and illustrated by the comic duo Peb & Fox.
“They carry ten times their mass!” by Hugo Merienne
Hugo Merienne, PhD student at CRCA-CBI in the CAB team, presents his work on the biomechanical study of charge transport at the Messor barbarus ant in a fun and exciting way for the Science Festival !
This experiment consists of creating a “connected artificial flower” to study the foraging behaviour of bees. By better understanding them, recommendations can be made to better protect them.
Although spiders have inhabited myths and homes for millennia, they remain little-known and victims of their bad reputation. And yet, from their social habits to their intelligence, their incredible abilities weave a remarkable portrait of ingenuity. With three-dimensional webs spanning several meters and silk threads enabling them to fly, they leave their mark on the landscape. Tolerance and cooperation are also part of their vocabulary. In contrast to their solitary image, young spiders grow up together, under their mother’s protection. As adults, some species even hunt in groups.
This collective book, written by researchers from the CNRS and INRA as well as academics, reveals the fascinating world of bees – what they have, what they are and what they do -, deciphers the links they have with nature and humanity, the dangers that threaten them and us, while addressing the scientific solutions to face them.
