Researchers from ETH Zurich have carried out the largest field study to date, to find out whether heat pumps are running efficiently. When looked at in operation, it turns out that these units are often not optimally configured. Monitoring systems and legal standards could provide a remedy. Heat pumps are currently the most sought-after heat source in Switzerland.

Researchers in the UK and Indonesia are working together to help communities fight the health and environmental impact of peatland fires.

Up to 250,000 deaths from poor air quality could be prevented annually in central and western Europe by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions are drastically reduced, say researchers. A study by atmospheric scientists at the University of Leeds has revealed that the number of deaths could be significantly reduced, but only if there is a strong focus on reducing greenhouse gases and air pollutants.

Tyrannosaurus rex evolved in North America, but its direct ancestor came from Asia, crossing a land bridge connecting the continents more than 70 million years ago, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

Professor Susan Milner, Dr Joanna Clifton Sprigg and Professor Eleonora Fichera are calling for a review of parental leave.

A decades-old challenge in neuroscience has been solved by harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to identify the electrical signatures of different types of brain cells for the first time, as part of a study in mice led by researchers from UCL. Brains are made up of many different types of neurons (nerve cells in the brain), each of which are thought to play different roles in processing information.

A team of researchers from the University of Waterloo have created a method that makes virtual reality (VR) more accessible to people with mobility limitations.

EPFL atmospheric and climate scientists show that biological particles may induce rain events that could contribute to flooding and snowstorms, owing to their ability to precipitate ice formation in clouds. They call for an update of meteorological and climate models. Clouds form upon existing particles in the atmosphere, and extreme weather events like flooding and snowstorms are related to production of large amounts of ice in clouds.

Researchers at Empa and ETH Zurich are developing an electromechanical system that can apply mechanical tension to nanomaterials. This could enable electronic components with novel properties for applications in various quantum technologies, for example in information technology, communication, sensor technology and efficient energy conversion.

An "advanced-practiced" physiotherapy model of care has yielded benefits for chronic-pain patients at the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, according to a new study.

From "Kate the Great" to "Neutron Jack," nicknames are often a staple of office culture. But do they truly belong in a professional setting?

A new trial of patients with advanced rectal cancer has found that the addition of immunotherapy treatment alongside extended radiotherapy led to better rates of remission.

The April 2025 issue of Tax News - Current Developments in Swiss and International Tax Law , the journal published by the SUPSI Tax & Legal Competence Centre, is now available.

An investigational gene therapy has successfully restored immune function in all nine children treated with the rare and life-threatening immune disorder called severe leukocyte adhesion deficiency-I, or LAD-I, in an international clinical trial co-led by UCL.

Innsbruck physicists have presented a new architecture for improved quantum control of microwave resonators.

An update on our progress towards driving improvements in the four key areas identified in the survey, a report on the institutional survey results, and what to expect next.

Fascism is not a template, but an ideology of action, emphasizes historian Dr. Daniel Hedinger from the University of Leipzig.

Authors of new study warn of a concerning trend in sun exposure habits among Canadians, especially young adults Despite decades of public health messaging, Canadians are spending more time in the sun

Fundamental changes to Scotland's care system are needed, say researchers following a study of almost 500 young children in foster care.

Elderly colon cancer patients are being given the chance to access a clinical trial that could transform future practice.

Elderly colon cancer patients are being given the chance to access a clinical trial led by the University of Leeds that could transform future practice.

TU/e PhD students work together on AI solutions in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). They obtained their doctorate from the Department of Electrical Engineering on the same day.