Immersciences | Deep sea: What mysteries lurk at the bottom of the ocean?
"Immersciences" is a real immersion into the world of research carried out by the scientific teams of the OSU Institut Pythéas laboratories (CNRS, AMU, IRD, INRAE), from the bottom of the oceans to the farthest reaches of the [...].
Young 3rd year trainees
From 24 to 28 February 2025, the MIO welcomed five young trainees from the 3rd year of secondary school, who were particularly motivated and interested in the seafaring professions.
Microalgae that speed up the melting of the ice caps
France 2 report (20h00, 25 February 2025 - from 32″27″) Interview with Rey Mourot and James Bradley, CNRS researchers assigned to the MIO Institut Méditerranéen d'Océanologie [Mediterranean Institute of Oceanology].
MIO Seminar - Hélène Morlon - 10 March 2025
Hélène Morlon, Director of Research at the CNRS and team leader at the Biology Institute of the Ecole Normale Supérieure, will be giving a seminar on Monday 10 March 2025 from 12.30 to 1.30 pm [...].
Antarctic Sea Campaign
Elodie Jacob, MIO MEB PhD student, is currently taking part in a British campaign in Antarctica, supervised by Christian Tamburini (MEB team) in collaboration with Vincent [...].
The MIO's "Print me a fish! Traces of the sea" project selected!
For the past seven years, Aix Marseille University's Bourse aux projets de culture scientifique has been supporting cultural initiatives in laboratories. The Imprime-moi un poisson! Traces of the sea was [...]
Will Europe cool down? What the models say!
🌊 Episode 1 - Modelling ocean currents Will Europe cool? What the models say! A five-part mini-series from L'Esprit Sorcier TV in which we [...]
A research lab at the top of the wave
On 9 February, Var Matin published an article entitled Un labo au sommet de la vague (A lab at the top of the wave) about the Luminy wind tunnel. The only French wind tunnel capable of [...]
Trailer - Simulating the ocean, a model to follow!
The oceans are the lifeblood of our planet, feeding us, transporting us and regulating our climate. However, they are still largely unknown and are increasingly threatened by climate change.
Bioluminescence, a brilliant idea!
This time, the C'est toujours pas sorcier team sheds some light on bioluminescence! Although this natural light produced by certain living creatures remains a mystery to most of us, [...]