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Ghent University, abbreviated to UGent, is one of the major universities in the Dutch-speaking region of Europe. It distinguishes itself as a socially committed and pluralistic university in a broad international perspective.

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Dans une étude, des participants voyaient une publicité pour une assurance automobile contenant un visage généré par IA plus ou moins proche de leur photo de profil. Quelle a été leur réaction ? wavebreakmedia/shutterstock

Les publicités utilisant des visages générés par IA sont contre‑productives lorsqu’elles vous ressemblent trop

Une étude souligne que, au-delà de 57 % de similarité faciale, de telles publicités seraient contre-productives.
Harvesting grapes from one of the two founder vines of the Rubaksum Tsellim landrace, trained over a household pergola in Aksum, Tigray. Yemane Hailu Fissuh

Tigray’s old grapevines have survived against the odds: new research uncovers their genetic and historic value

A distinctive local variety of grapevine from Ethiopia’s Tigray region could offer potential as a dryland crop.
Donald Trump, Paul Kagame et Félix Tshisekedi signent un accord de paix à l’Institut américain pour la paix à Washington, le 4 décembre 2025. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images

Paix contre extraction en RDC : les limites de l’approche Trump

Pour l’administration Trump, la paix en RDC semble donc moins être une fin en soi qu’un moyen de garantir l’accès à ces ressources stratégiques.
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‘I couldn’t care less if I saw another sunrise’ – what older people who are ‘tired of life’ can tell us about the assisted dying debate

In our interviews with older people over the past 15 years, some have described the phenomenon of ‘tiredness of life’ in a matter-of-fact way – as though they are talking about the weather.
Cette banderole accrochée sur la mairie de Madrid en 2015 est encore d’actualité pour les Européens, comme le montre une récente étude. MarylunaTJ/Shutterstock

Réfugiés : les citoyens européens plus accueillants que leurs gouvernements

Les citoyens européens ont des préférences remarquablement similaires en matière de politique d’asile, et sont notamment très favorables à ce que les demandeurs d’asile soient autorisés à travailler.
Asylum seekers arriving on the Greek island Lesvos in 2015. Nicolas Economou/Shutterstock

We polled EU citizens on what they want asylum policy to look like – their answers may surprise you

European citizens have remarkably similar preferences on asylum policy, including being strongly in favour of asylum seekers being allowed to work.
A adega dolia defossa da Villa Regina (Boscoreale). Emlyn Dodd, cortesia do Ministério da Cultura - Parque Arqueológico de Pompeia, fornecida pelo autor

Qual era o sabor do vinho romano? Muito melhor do que se pensava, de acordo com uma nova pesquisa

Os vinhos romanos podem ter tido uma aparência e um sabor melhores do que se supõe há muito tempo. A resposta está no uso de jarras de barro, uma técnica ainda usada na produção moderna de vinhos na Geórgia.
Dabba Selama and its surroundings. Courtesy of authors

Ethiopia: how a lucky village in Tigray survived the devastating war

Even though the Tigray war front moved past Dabba Selama several times, the community suffered less than other nearby villages.
Belarusian volunteers receive military training at the Belarusian Company base in Kyiv, Ukraine, in March 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Fighting for a future: The Belarusian regiment in Ukraine is staking its claim on democracy

Belarusians make up one of the most prominent contingents of foreign fighters in Ukraine. Here’s why they’re fighting and what they hope to achieve for Belarus as well as Ukraine.
Un membre du projet de reforestation de Pesalat, sur l’île de Bornéo, replante des arbres dans une zone de marécage tourbeux défrichée par les incendies et l’exploitation forestière. World Ressources Institute

Climat : planter des millions d’arbres pour lutter contre le réchauffement… mais pas n’importe comment

La restauration des forêts constitue un élément clé de la lutte contre les perturbations climatiques. Le réseau de recherche mondial, le Tree Diversity Network, tente d’y contribuer efficacement.
People with old Belarusian national flags march during an opposition rally to protest the official presidential election results in Minsk, Belarus, in October 2020. Tens of thousands rallied to demand the resignation of the country’s authoritarian leader. (AP Photo)

Belarusians are facing discrimination and blame for Russia’s war in Ukraine

The benevolence shown to Belarusian exiles in 2020 has turned into hostility because of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. How is it fair to blame citizens for the actions of a regime they despise?

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