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No ice left by the year 3000, with a potential contribution of more than 7 metres to sea-level rise Greenland, which has been prominently in the news in recent days, hosts a vast ice sheet. If it melts, it will become one of the largest contributors to global sea-level rise. Under a high-emissions scenario, the Greenland Ice Sheet is expected to largely disappear over time, with far-reaching consequences.

Whether in the human body or on surfaces, bacteria protect themselves from outside attackers using biofilms. Physicist Eleonora Secchi is researching how these slime-like protective films are formed, with the aim of making it easier to remove pathogenic bacteria. At first, her interest was purely professional.

Study reveals social networks spanning thousands of square kilometres during the Upper Palaeolithic period The study, based on the geochemical analysis of knapped stone tools, shows that hunter-gatherers in the center of the Iberian Peninsula maintained long-distance contacts, covering large areas of Western Europe.

Research with chimpanzees shows that cooperation and leadership shape sustainable use of resources in our closest living relatives Resource use: Chimpanzee groups achieve sustainable resource use in a social dilemma. Unexpected group size effect: Groups of four chimpanzees retained access to a shared resource for significantly longer than pairs did.

A study shows how napping improves the brain's learning capacity. Even a short afternoon nap can help the brain recover and improve its ability to learn. In a study published on January 22, 2026, in the journal NeuroImage , researchers at the Medical Center - University of Freiburg , Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) and University of Geneva , show that even a nap is enough to reorganize connections between nerve cells so that new information can be stored more effectively.

Researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), the National Center for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC), and Yale University (USA) have published a comprehensive review article in the journal Cell that proposes a new framework for understanding neutrophils, the most abundant cells of the immune system.

Scientists developed an algorithm able to anticipate the risk of cancer metastasis and recurrence. Why do some tumours spread while others remain localised? The mechanisms governing the metastatic potential of tumour cells remain largely unknown - yet understanding this is crucial for optimising patient care.

Neural tissue normally dies quickly without oxygen. Yet bird retinas - among the most energy-demanding tissues in the animal kingdom - function permanently without it. This allowed birds their razor sharp vision and ability to migrate at high altitudes. Most animals need a constant supply of oxygen to their neural tissue - but not birds.

A discovery by an international team, including scientists from the University of Lausanne and the CHUV, provides new evidence of a wide diversity of pathogens in the Americas long before the arrival of Europeans. Scientists have succeeded in reconstructing the genome of Treponema pallidum - the bacterium whose subspecies are now responsible for four treponemal diseases.today responsible for four treponemal diseases, including syphilis - from 5500-year-old human remains discovered in the Sabana of Bogotá, Colombia.

Researchers at the University of Basel and the Laboratoire Kastler Brossel have demonstrated how quantum mechanical entanglement can be used to measure several physical parameters simultaneously with greater precision. Entanglement is probably the most puzzling phenomenon observed in quantum systems.

A robotic hand developed at EPFL surpasses the limits of human dexterity with a dual-thumbed, reversible-palm design that can detach from its robotic 'arm' to reach and grasp multiple objects.

In a space measuring 55 square meters, researchers are investigating the purchasing behavior of test subjects The University of Bonn has opened its own supermarket, in which pineapples, canned tomatoes, and toast are neatly lined up on black shelves. The space measuring 55 square meters (approx. 600 square feet) has pretty much everything you'd need in everyday life.

At the end of 2024, ESA-s Solar Orbiter was lucky to witness a strong solar flare - and observed the events leading up to this firework with unprecedented precision.

Fluoride is used worldwide to prevent tooth decay - for example, in dental care products, table salt, and, in some countries, in drinking water. However, health concerns are raised, particularly in places where fluoride is added to drinking water. An international research team involving the University of Basel has evaluated data from over 11 million births and reached a clear conclusion.

Degrader of cancer protein IDO1 prevents cancer immune suppression by cancer and offers promising strategy to support existing immunotherapies Innovative active ingredient: A new class of substances called iDegs could improve immunotherapies against cancer by breaking down the enzyme IDO1, which tumors use to suppress the immune system.

Study in human cells finds low-cost drug keeps virus dormant through an unexpected pathway, pointing the way to new treatments Lithium, a widely used treatment for bipolar disorder and other mood disorders, has shown early promise in suppressing HIV, McGill researchers report. A new study published in iScience found lithium can prevent infected cells from reactivating, and that it does so through an unexpected biological mechanism.

McGill study identifies most effective methods for early detection of tench, an invasive freshwater fish As the Eurasian invader moves up the St. Lawrence River toward the Great Lakes, researchers offer practical tools to improve detection and contain spread As tench continue to spread through the St. Lawrence River, a study from McGill University provides fisheries managers with guidance on how to detect the invasive species, an essential first step in preventing it from reaching new waters.

Researchers have deciphered the diet of an important nomadic people in Eastern European history. By analyzing dental calculus, they have provided the first direct evidence that the diet of the Scythians included milk from various ruminants and horses. For centuries, the Scythians have been regarded as a nomadic horsemen people who roamed the vast steppes of Eurasia during the Iron Age.