Music can evoke strong emotions, and musical chords are the smallest musical units that convey emotional information. When we are awake, major chords are usually associated with positive emotions, while minor chords tend to evoke negative emotions. But does the human brain also differentiate between musical chords during sleep? Researchers at the University of Freiburg are investigating this largely unexplored question.

Crowds, construction work, delayed trains, loudspeaker announcements: for people with disabilities, finding their way around train stations can sometimes be a real challenge. This is shown by a study conducted by the University of Fribourg during a major construction site at Fribourg station

A team of physicists from the University of Fribourg has applied for a patent for a fluorescence microscope that can be operated using a simple smartphone. This very affordable and handy tool enables rapid medical tests, among other things - even outside of hospitals

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. In the hope of preserving endangered species and ecosystems, some conservation projects propose to introduce large herbivorous mammals into regions outside their natural range. Yet, as laudable as this strategy may seem, it could be a false good idea. This is what three researchers from the University of Fribourg have just shown: in the majority of cases, the negative effects on native biodiversity clearly outweigh the benefits.

A study carried out under the direction of the University of Fribourg in collaboration with the University of Lausanne and the University of Geneva shows that the majority of food supplements based

To ensure their survival in a new environment, insects must be able to change their eating habits depending on the food supply.

An international team, including scientists from the University of Fribourg, has succeeded in extracting two ice cores over 100 metres long from a glacier in Tajikistan. A real technical and logistical feat at an altitude of 5,800 metres. The two-week expedition, which began on September 24, aims to safeguard several millennia of climatic history.