news

Research project on motor abnormalities in children provides practical solutions Motor abnormalities in children are often not recognized as such. This is shown by a study in 25 Tyrolean kindergartens with over 750 children. In a two-stage test, almost 5 percent of the children showed deficits in their motor development.

Thanks to a project by the organizations newTree and tiipaalga, which is supported by the Swiss Ornithological Institute, migratory birds in Africa are finding suitable habitats - and people are also benefiting.

McGill researchers track boulders' influence on snow melt, watersheds using unique combination of methods Crucial 'missing link' between what satellites can observe and what actually happens on the ground could improve climate modelling in certain northern regions Thanks to their use of a unique methodology, a McGill-led research team has obtained new insights into how boulders affect snow melt in mountainous northern environments, with implications for local water resources.

Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and the University of Cambridge have, for the first time, mapped the total flow of plastic in the Nordic countries. The study shows that the Nordic region holds the world's largest stock of accumulated plastic per capita and that only around 5% is recycled domestically.

Posted on: 11 November 2025 An international study led by Agustín Ibáñez and co-authors reveals that speaking multiple languages may slow the biological processes of aging and protect against age-related decline. Multilingualism protects against accelerated aging in cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses of 27 European countries Can learning another language help you stay younger for longer?

An essential "missing link" between satellite observations and ground-based phenomena could improve climate modelling of certain northern regions Using a novel methodology, a research team led by McGill University has shed light on the influence of boulders on snowmelt in mountainous northern regions, with significant implications for local water resources.

A research team involving the University of Bonn has identified specific biomarkers, thus taking an important step toward quicker diagnoses and personalized treatment. Researchers from the LIMES Institute at the University of Bonn, the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the University Hospital Cologne have decoded the immunological properties of what is known as extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) in the blood of patients suffering from the condition.

Climate change is leading to stronger flood disasters. TU Wien and Joanneum Research have developed a new model that shows how private and public protection measures interact.

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed and tested a new compound to combat iron deficiency. The body can absorb this iron virtually twice as fast as iron in current supplements. It could effectively treat iron deficiency, which affects 2 billion people worldwide. Iron deficiency is globally widespread.

Neighbourhoods close to green parks and bodies of water are cooler throughout the year, finds a new UCL study focusing on the east of London, which also showed that low-cost weather sensors could provide usable research data in areas lacking climate data. The research, published in Meteorological Applications , showed that east London neighbourhoods located around the Olympic Park were hotter by 0.53C than the park itself on average, and as much as 0.87C during the summer.

It's well known that exercise is good for your brain. For years, scientists have shown even a single session of heart-pumping activity can sharpen executive function - the mental skills we use to plan, focus attention, remember instructions and juggle tasks. But what happens when movement isn't an option?

Teeth, important in everyday life, whether for eating or even smiling, and which we think we know, in reality remain a real mystery to science. Their living part - the pulp - is enclosed within a hard, opaque enamel envelope, making them difficult to observe. For the first time, a research team led by prof. Nicolas Baeyens and Dr Hoang Thaï Ha of the Physiology and Pharmacology Laboratory has developed a technique that makes teeth transparent, enabling them to follow in detail how a cavity forms and evolves within the tooth itself.

The presence of reeds, an exotic and invasive plant capable of altering the ecological balance in the natural environment, could have positive effects on fish populations in rivers. This is according to a study published in the journal Science of The Total Environment and led by Professor Alberto Maceda, member of the Research Group FORESTREAM from the Faculty of Biology and the Biodiversity Research Institute (IRBio) at the University of Barcelona.

A research team from the Cluster of Excellence »Balance of the Microverse« at the University of Jena has, for the first time, systematically enriched a broad range of groundwater bacteria from the traditionally culture-intractable Candidate Phyla Radiation. The study, published in the journal Microbiome, revealed a surprising adaptability of this bacterial group.

Researchers at MedUni Vienna have tested the prognostic significance of their previously developed artificial intelligence (AI) model based on simple blood tests. The Vienna 3P/5P models, which are using just three or five routine laboratory parameters, can predict the clinical course of patients with advanced chronic liver disease - without invasive procedures or the need for special equipment.

The measures introduced in Switzerland to improve protection for cyclists at intersections have their limits in practice, as a study by the University of Lausanne has shown. Many cyclists fear riding in the center of the lane at roundabouts, or hesitate to turn right at red lights when authorized. This may be due to a feeling of lack of legitimacy, fear of being stigmatized or fears for their safety.

Study reveals patchy clouds and shifting atmospheric layers on a free-floating planetary-mass object just 20 light-years away, offering potential insights into planet and star formation Researchers at McGill University and collaborating institutions have mapped the atmospheric features of a planetary-mass brown dwarf, a type of space object that is neither a star nor a planet, existing in a category in-between.

For decades, scientists believed that once sperm were ejaculated they could no longer synthesize new proteins - in other words, they became "silent." A new study from the University of Calgary, published in (Nature Portfolio) , challenges that long-held belief. The research provides evidence that sperm retain the molecular machinery needed to regulate protein synthesis - even after leaving the testes.

The number of people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising, with the condition now the ninth leading cause of death globally, accounting for around 1.5 million deaths a year. The figures come from a landmark new study, published in The Lancet, which has quantified the extent of the global impact of CKD, a condition linked with long-term poor health and, in some cases, premature death.

Oxford University and Austrian researchers uncover a previously unknown 'handbrake' mechanism controlling how cells respond to cancer drugs, reshaping global understanding of cell metabolism and drug resistance. A world-first discovery, published in the journal Science , rewrites our understanding of how cells control the production of DNA's building blocks - and how this process affects the response to widely used cancer and autoimmune drugs.