RT4 - Lithosphere-Ocean-Atmosphere Coupling

Life on Earth represents only a tiny fraction of possible biological forms

What forms does life take on Earth? This is the question asked by scientists from the University of Toulouse and the CNRS, who are exploring the morphological limits of life […]

05.02.2026

In the fossil chasms of Quercy

The French documentary was produced by Agat Films-Ex Nihilo, with support from the Occitanie region, the CNRS, and the Natural History Museums of Toulouse and Paris, among others. It highlights […]

13.11.2025

Laterites, archives of past climate and keys to present development

The scarlet lands covering the plains and plateaus of West Africa are much more than just a typical tropical landscape. These laterites bear witness to a geological history spanning tens […]

03.11.2025

Unprecedented mineral and organic compounds discovered in Mars’ Jezero Crater

The Perseverance rover has uncovered sedimentary rocks containing minerals and organic matter organized into structures never before seen on Mars, opening up new perspectives on the Red Planet’s past habitability. […]

12.09.2025

Understanding the formation of iron-rich banded rocks

Until now, scientists have considered the absence of microfossils and the low level of organic carbon in banded iron formations, deposited between 2 and 3 billion years ago, to be […]

01.07.2025

GéoTolosa 2025: “Regeneration of complex ecosystems takes an extremely long time, even on a geological scale”

From June 24 to 27, the University of Toulouse, via GET, will be hosting the GéoTolosa scientific congress, in the Marthe Condat auditorium. The event will bring together scientists from […]

New book on the paleontology and evolution of invertebrates

Invertebrate animals are essential groups in paleontology, due to their abundance in the fossil record and the diversity of their anatomical planes. Recognizing them and understanding their evolution is therefore […]

24.03.2025

New method measures retreat of coastal cliffs over several millennia

If we are to assess the recent retreat of coastal cliffs through erosion, we need to be able to know their trend over longer periods of time, something that has […]

20.01.2025

Kickoff Meeting of the MSCA doctoral network INITIATE

The Kickoff Meeting of the INITIATE-DN doctoral network took place on October 31st 2024 at the University of Bergen. The team went over the main organization topics, the PI’s presented […]

04.12.2024

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