Yet another result’!

Life Sciences - Apr 25
Life Sciences

Life - Published: 25 April 2025, 9:45 A recent study by the Universities of Jena, Bielefeld and Münster provides evidence that some results of behavioural experiments with insects cannot be fully reproduced. So far, possible reproducibility problems have been little discussed in this context. If an experiment is repeated under similar conditions, the results should be the same.

Pedagogy - Apr 25

Social learning: People adapt their learning strategies dynamically

Pedagogy

To the point. The researchers used the video game Minecraft to study social learning processes in a dynamic, realistic environment.

Paleontology - Apr 25

Dinosaur-eating giant crocodile thrived due to saltwater tolerance

Paleontology

An international research team led by the University of Tübingen's Dr. Márton Rabi has found that the giant crocodile Deinosuchus - often called the "terror crocodile" or "greater alligator" - was such a successful predator that it posed a threat even to large dinosaurs.

Physics - Apr 25

An earth-abundant mineral for sustainable spintronics

Physics

Iron-rich hematite, commonly found in rocks and soil, turns out to have magnetic properties that make it a promising material for ultrafast next-generation computing.

Health - Apr 24

Stem cell transplantation: Good dental health reduces the risk of complications

Oral mucositis (OM) is an inflammation of the oral mucosa and is a common complication in patients following allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Although the percentage of those affected is around 76 percent, there are currently no strategies for risk assessment.

Microtechnics - Apr 24

Flying robots unlock new horizons in construction

Microtechnics

An international team led by researchers from Empa and EPFL has explored how in future aerial robots could process construction materials precisely in the air - an approach with great potential for difficult-to-access locations or work at great heights. The flying robots are not intended to replace existing systems on the ground, but rather to complement them in a targeted manner for repairs or in disaster areas, for instance.

First skeletal evidence of gladiator bitten by lion in combat

A groundbreaking study involving our Department of Archaeology has uncovered the first physical evidence of human-animal gladiatorial combat in the Roman period.

New discovery changes views on star and planet formation

Astronomy & Space

A study led by Paolo Padoan, ICREA research professor at the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB), is challenging the understanding of planetary disk formation around young stars. The paper, published in Nature Astronomy, reveals that the environment plays a crucial role in determining the size and lifetime of these planetary disks, which are the sites of planet formation.

Life Sciences - Apr 24

A new AI language model that mimics the organization of the brain

Life Sciences

Researchers have developed the first AI model of language in the brain that captures both how neurons are arranged and how they function.

Health - Apr 25

New way to prevent duodenal cancer

Health

Bonn researchers link immune cells to higher risk of duodenal carcinoma in hereditary FAP. People with the hereditary disease familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) have a greatly increased risk of developing a malignant tumor of the duodenum.

Life Sciences - Apr 25

Study on the reproducibility of behavioural experiments with insects now published

Life Sciences

Research team from Münster, Bielefeld and Jena find evidence that behavioural experiments with insects are also affected by the "reproducibility crisis".

Pharmacology - Apr 24

New Bioactive Compound for Difficult-to-Treat Allergies

Pharmacology

University of Bonn-guided study leads to the discovery of a promising receptor blocker. Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic itching, asthma and migraine are in many cases hard-to-treat conditions.

Health - Apr 24

Child heart disease found to be more likely if mother has anaemia during pregnancy

Mothers who are anaemic in the first 100 days of pregnancy have a much higher chance of having a child with congenital heart disease, according to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation and published in the journal BJOG . As a result, researchers will now investigate whether taking iron supplements before and during pregnancy could help to prevent some heart defects at birth.

Life Sciences - Apr 24

One gene defines the many patterns of snake skin

Life Sciences

A team from the University of Geneva has identified a single gene behind the corn snake's skin pattern diversity.

Life Sciences - Apr 24

Researchers identify two new crocodile species

The unexpected discovery on Mexican islands in the Caribbean makes it crucial to conserve the animals' habitats, Professor Hans Larsson says.

AI provides reliable answers with less computational overhead

Computer Science

Researchers have developed a method that makes AI responses increasingly reliable. Their algorithm specifically selects data relevant to the question. In addition, even AI models up to 40 times smaller achieve the same output performance as the best large AI models.

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Life Sciences - 25.04.2025
Yet another result'!
Yet another result’!
Life Published: 25 April 2025, 9:45 A recent study by the Universities of Jena, Bielefeld and Münster provides evidence that some results of behavioural experiments with insects cannot be fully reproduced. So far, possible reproducibility problems have been little discussed in this context. If an experiment is repeated under similar conditions, the results should be the same.

Pedagogy - Computer Science - 25.04.2025
Social learning: People adapt their learning strategies dynamically
Social learning: People adapt their learning strategies dynamically
To the point The researchers used the video game Minecraft to study social learning processes in a dynamic, realistic environment. The study shows that adaptability-i.e., the flexible shift between individual and social learning-is crucial for success. Using new computer-based methods to track gaze data and model decision-making, the researchers were able to precisely describe and predict individual and social learning strategies.

Health - Life Sciences - 25.04.2025
New way to prevent duodenal cancer
New way to prevent duodenal cancer
Bonn researchers link immune cells to higher risk of duodenal carcinoma in hereditary FAP People with the hereditary disease familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) have a greatly increased risk of developing a malignant tumor of the duodenum. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the Cluster of Excellence ImmunoSensation2 at the University of Bonn have now discovered a mechanism in the local immune system that can drive the development of cancer.

Paleontology - History / Archeology - 25.04.2025
Dinosaur-eating giant crocodile thrived due to saltwater tolerance
Dinosaur-eating giant crocodile thrived due to saltwater tolerance
An international research team led by the University of Tübingen's Dr. Márton Rabi has found that the giant crocodile Deinosuchus - often called the "terror crocodile" or "greater alligator" - was such a successful predator that it posed a threat even to large dinosaurs. Deinosuchus lived in the wetlands and coastal areas of North America in the Cretaceous period, 82 to 75 million years ago.

Life Sciences - 25.04.2025
Study on the reproducibility of behavioural experiments with insects now published
Study on the reproducibility of behavioural experiments with insects now published
Research team from Münster, Bielefeld and Jena find evidence that behavioural experiments with insects are also affected by the "reproducibility crisis" If an experiment is repeated under similar conditions, the results should be the same. In reality, the situation is often different - scientists speak of a "reproducibility crisis", which affects different disciplines.

Physics - Electroengineering - 25.04.2025
An earth-abundant mineral for sustainable spintronics
An earth-abundant mineral for sustainable spintronics
Iron-rich hematite, commonly found in rocks and soil, turns out to have magnetic properties that make it a promising material for ultrafast next-generation computing. In 2023, researchers succeeded in sending and storing data using charge-free magnetic waves called spin waves, rather than traditional electron flows.

Pharmacology - Health - 24.04.2025
New Bioactive Compound for Difficult-to-Treat Allergies
New Bioactive Compound for Difficult-to-Treat Allergies
University of Bonn-guided study leads to the discovery of a promising receptor blocker Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic itching, asthma and migraine are in many cases hard-to-treat conditions. They have in common that they are triggered by an excessive immune response-which in severe cases can be life-threatening.

Health - Pharmacology - 24.04.2025
Stem cell transplantation: Good dental health reduces the risk of complications
Oral mucositis (OM) is an inflammation of the oral mucosa and is a common complication in patients following allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Although the percentage of those affected is around 76 percent, there are currently no strategies for risk assessment. A research team at MedUni Vienna has now comprehensively and systematically analysed the already known link between oral health and the risk of OM for the first time.

Health - Life Sciences - 24.04.2025
Child heart disease found to be more likely if mother has anaemia during pregnancy
Mothers who are anaemic in the first 100 days of pregnancy have a much higher chance of having a child with congenital heart disease, according to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation and published in the journal BJOG . As a result, researchers will now investigate whether taking iron supplements before and during pregnancy could help to prevent some heart defects at birth.

Microtechnics - Materials Science - 24.04.2025
Flying robots unlock new horizons in construction
Flying robots unlock new horizons in construction
An international team led by researchers from Empa and EPFL has explored how in future aerial robots could process construction materials precisely in the air - an approach with great potential for difficult-to-access locations or work at great heights.

Life Sciences - 24.04.2025
One gene defines the many patterns of snake skin
One gene defines the many patterns of snake skin
A team from the University of Geneva has identified a single gene behind the corn snake's skin pattern diversity. In many animals, skin colouration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches, and their dorsal spots can merge or turn into stripes.

History / Archeology - 24.04.2025
First skeletal evidence of gladiator bitten by lion in combat
A groundbreaking study involving our Department of Archaeology has uncovered the first physical evidence of human-animal gladiatorial combat in the Roman period. The study conducted by an international team of archaeologists and osteologists centres on a skeleton discovered in a Roman-period cemetery outside York, UK.

Life Sciences - 24.04.2025
Researchers identify two new crocodile species
The unexpected discovery on Mexican islands in the Caribbean makes it crucial to conserve the animals' habitats, Professor Hans Larsson says McGill researchers, in collaboration with Mexican scientists, have discovered two previously unknown species of crocodiles, one living on the island of Cozumel and the other on the atoll of Banco Chinchorro, both off the Yucatán Peninsula.

Astronomy / Space - Environment - 24.04.2025
New discovery changes views on star and planet formation
New discovery changes views on star and planet formation
A study led by Paolo Padoan, ICREA research professor at the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB), is challenging the understanding of planetary disk formation around young stars. The paper, published in Nature Astronomy, reveals that the environment plays a crucial role in determining the size and lifetime of these planetary disks, which are the sites of planet formation.

Computer Science - 24.04.2025
AI provides reliable answers with less computational overhead
AI provides reliable answers with less computational overhead
Researchers have developed a method that makes AI responses increasingly reliable. Their algorithm specifically selects data relevant to the question. In addition, even AI models up to 40 times smaller achieve the same output performance as the best large AI models. ChatGPT and alike often amaze us with the accuracy of their answers, but unfortunately, they also repeatedly give us cause for doubt.

Life Sciences - Computer Science - 24.04.2025
A new AI language model that mimics the organization of the brain
A new AI language model that mimics the organization of the brain
Researchers have developed the first AI model of language in the brain that captures both how neurons are arranged and how they function. Our brain is a very organized place. Neurons - the nerve cells responsible for transmitting electrical and chemical signals throughout the body - are organized on tissue, tending to cluster together in groups according to how they function.

Pedagogy - 23.04.2025
Detecting learning disorders: tests finally adapted to Luxembourg context 
In a country where multilingualism is the norm, detecting learning disorders such as dyslexia, dysorthographia and dyscalculia is a real challenge.

Environment - Electroengineering - 23.04.2025
Sustainable and efficient: Research team at TU Ilmenau relies on glass in microelectronics
The Go gRIEn project team at the Ilmenau School of Green Electronics (ISGE) is researching sustainability in microchip production. In future, fewer environmentally harmful chemicals are to be used in the microstructuring of glass. Whether electric cars, smartphones or smart homes - the demand for semiconductors is constantly growing and with it the ecological footprint of the electronics industry.

Health - Pharmacology - 23.04.2025
Common virus may improve skin cancer treatment outcomes
Research suggests that Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection before a skin cancer diagnosis improves patient response to immunotherapy (a form of treatment that harnesses the immune system to target cancer). A new study led by the University of Oxford has revealed that a common and usually harmless virus may positively influence how skin cancer patients respond to current treatments.

Physics - Chemistry - 23.04.2025
A Sky Full of (Quantum) Scars
A Sky Full of (Quantum) Scars
Bizarre quantum phenomenon more common than anticipated, ISTA physicists show A surprising quantum phenomenon that goes against the universe's drive for increased chaos might not be all too exotic after all. So far, quantum many-body scars were thought to exist only under specific experimental conditions.
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