Understanding how the universe transitioned from darkness to light with the formation of the first stars and galaxies is a key turning point in the universe's development, known as the Cosmic Dawn. However, even with the most powerful telescopes, we can't directly observe these earliest stars, so determining their properties is one of the biggest challenges in astronomy.

Vaccine: A more effective vaccine technology may be on the horizon. In a new study in mice, researchers from the University of Copenhagen demonstrate that a simple addition to mRNA vaccines can significantly enhance their effectiveness. The innovation could become a powerful tool in the next pandemic.

A new study by researchers of the University of Bern shows that the hilly surface of Mercury could be influenced not only by the cooling and contraction of the planet, but also by the tidal forces of the Sun. Future analysis will draw on new data from the BepiColombo mission, which is currently on its way to Mercury.

Researchers are developing a living material that actively extracts carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Photosynthetic cyanobacteria grow inside it, forming biomass and solid minerals and thus binding CO2 in two different manners.  20.06.2025 by Michael Keller, Corporate Communications The idea seems futuristic: At ETH Zurich, various disciplines are working together to combine conventional materials with bacteria, algae and fungi.

Researchers at EPFL have created a mathematical model that helps explain how breaking language into sequences makes modern AI like chatbots so good at understanding and using words. There is no doubt that AI technology is dominating our world today. Progress seems to be moving in leaps and bounds, especially focused on large language models (LLMs) like chatGPT.

Researchers from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) and partners have discovered a new parasitic worm species named Trichuris incognita in Côte d'Ivoire.

Higher levels of wellbeing may help reduce the risk of memory loss in middle age, suggests a study led by UCL researchers, which tracked more than 10,000 over 50-year-olds across a 16-year span. Findings that are published today, in the peer-reviewed journal Aging & Mental Health , found those who said they had higher wellbeing were more likely to subsequently have better scores on memory tests.

Brain networks responsible for sensing, understanding, and responding emotionally to pain develop at different rates in infants, with the conscious understanding of pain not fully developed until after birth, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The authors of the study, published in the journal Pain , investigated how different types of pain processing develop very early on, by scanning the brains of infants born prematurely.

Life Published: 10:00 A research team led by Christian Hertweck at the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology (Leibniz-HKI) has discovered a new group of bioactive natural products in pathogenic bacteria of the genus Pandoraea : pandorabactins. They enable the bacteria to extract vital iron from other microorganisms and can thus influence the microbial balance in the human lung.

New research led by The University of Manchester has outlined a more equitable way to plan the transition to low-carbon energy systems that reduces regional disparities in access to energy and water services. As nations around the world aim to meet climate targets set by the Paris Agreement, the researchers highlight that without careful planning, effort to cut emissions could unintentionally maintain or widen existing regional gaps in access to services, such as how energy and water are distributed.

Human persecution leads to anxiety and physiological stress amongst baboons. That's according to the findings of new research by our Department of Anthropology. The study looked at how a group of baboons living in Alldays, South Africa, responded following two fatal shootings by humans. The findings showed prolonged increases in behavioural anxiety and physiological stress amongst the baboons.

Empa and the Touring Club Switzerland (TCS) have, for the first time, conducted a joint research project. The study set out to investigate how the noise levels of electric cars and cars with combustion engines differ. While hardly any differences can be detected at constant speed, e-cars are significantly quieter when accelerating.

By expanding an emerging field of study called archaeology of climate change, scientists at UdeM and other universities hope to make human-environment modeling more accurate and complete. How does climate change affect the way humans organize themselves? How has it influenced the course of human evolution? An international team of scientists, including researchers from Université de Montréal, think the key to answering those questions is to pay more attention to the archaeological record.

Gas in planet-forming discs, which provides fuel for giant planets to form, disperses in just a few million years, according to new research by an international team including UCL astronomers. The researchers looked at 30 discs of gas and dust around Sun-like stars to measure gas disc masses at different ages.

The discovery will help scientists now explore the important role of "queuosine", a microscopic molecule first discovered in the 1970s, in cancer and human health. An international team of scientists, co-led by researchers at Trinity College Dublin and the University of Florida, has cracked a decades-old mystery in human biology: how our bodies absorb a micronutrient that we rely on for everything from healthy brain function to guarding against cancer.

An international scientific team, including researchers from the Université Libre de Bruxelles led by François Fripiat, have successfully located an old borehole drilled in 1992 at the top of the Greenland ice cap. Buried under five metres of snow that had accumulated over three decades, the 10-centimetre diameter hole had become difficult to locate.

Improved thermoelectrics: A research team at TU Wien has demonstrated how electrical current can be generated using "traffic jam of electrons" in certain materials. Electricity can be easily converted into heat - every electric cooker does it. But is the opposite also possible? Can heat be converted into electricity - directly, without a steam turbine or similar detours? Physicist Thomas Seebeck answered this question with a clear 'yes' over 200 years ago.

Before the -Out of Africamigration that led humans into Eurasia and beyond, new research shows that humans expanded their niche to include African forests and deserts To the Point: Human Migrations: Homo sapiens left Africa multiple times in prehistory, mainly during periods of increased rainfall. But eventually these populations died out.

To the point: Cognitive states: Facial expressions provide insight into internal thought processes. Prognostic value: Cognitive facial cues can accurately predict task performance and problem-solving success. Research implications: The findings hold significant potential for advancing research in ADHD, autism, and dementia.

Error loading page resources Please try to reload the page to display it correctly. A first-of-its-kind clinical trial found that ketamine's benefits for treating severe depression can be improved when combined with psychotherapy and supportive treatment environments. Led by researchers at McGill University, the study suggests this approach can yield valuable therapeutic experiences that lead to longer-lasting relief than standard treatment.