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French gut study explores how microbes influence health over time

France, Jan. 11 -- An average adult carries up to half a kilogram of bacteria in their body, most of it in the intestines. These microbes develop shortly after birth and help digest food, breaking dow... Read More


Legacy of conscription shapes France's new version of military service

France, Dec. 14 -- Faced with an increasingly threatening Russia, the continuing risk of terrorism and a United States administration that wants to pull back military support from Europe, France is lo... Read More


Balancing security powers with civil liberties after Paris attacks

France, Dec. 1 -- On the night of 13 November 2015, then president Francois Hollande declared a nationwide state of emergency, granting French police and intelligence services extraordinary authority ... Read More


In the supermarket age, outdoor markets remain at the heart of French life

France, Nov. 16 -- Unlike most outdoor markets in France, which are held once or twice a week, the Marche d'Aligre in the west of Paris takes place every day. Inside the central market hall - one of ... Read More