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Astronomy / Space - Campus - 16.04.2025
The most distant twin of the Milky Way ever observed
The most distant twin of the Milky Way ever observed
An international team led by UNIGE has discovered a massive, Milky Way-like spiral galaxy that formed just 1 billion years after the Big Bang, revealing an unexpectedly mature structure in the An international team led by the University of Geneva has discovered the most distant spiral galaxy candidate known to date.

Life Sciences - Campus - 03.04.2025
Yodeling Monkeys: The Surprising Vocal Range of New World Primates
Yodeling Monkeys: The Surprising Vocal Range of New World Primates
Special anatomical structures in the throat greatly enrich the vocal repertoire of New World monkeys A recent investigation led by voice scientist Christian T. Herbst from the University of Vienna and colleagues from Anglia Ruskin University provides new insights into the vocal capabilities of New World monkeys, the group of all'original primates of the American continent: They can produce "voice breaks" similar to human yodeling, but support a much wider range of frequencies.

Astronomy / Space - Campus - 02.04.2025
Galaxies die earlier than expected
Galaxies die earlier than expected
An international team led by UNIGE shows that red and dead galaxies can be found only 700 million years after the Big Bang, indicating that galaxies stop forming stars earlier than predicted by models. For a long time, scientists thought that only actively star-forming galaxies should be observed in the very early Universe.

Life Sciences - Campus - 20.03.2025
The fine control of cell mechanics
The fine control of cell mechanics
Scientists have revealed the key role played by a form of actin in the mechanics of epithelial membranes and the dynamics of components of cell-cell junctions. Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells. This "barrier" tissue performs its function thanks to specialized structures called "junctions".

Life Sciences - Campus - 25.02.2025
Researchers Propose Framework To Identify Food Selectivity Origins in the Brain
Human evolution has revolved around food, from identifying and foraging for it to growing and preparing it. Carnegie Mellon researchers have identified a region in the brain's visual cortex that responds to food and have developed a theoretical framework that could explain the origins of this selectivity.

Campus - Linguistics / Literature - 24.02.2025
Is It Human, or Is It AI?
A team of Carnegie Mellon researchers set out to see how accurately large language models (LLMs) can match the style of text written by humans, and their findings were recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). "We humans, we adapt how we write and how we speak to the situation.

Astronomy / Space - Campus - 15.01.2025
Not all'Hot Jupiters orbit solo
Not all’Hot Jupiters orbit solo
A UNIGE study shows that Hot Jupiters do not systematically eject their planetary neighbours during migration. This discovery overturns our perception of the architecture of planetary systems. Hot Jupiters are giant planets initially known to orbit alone close to their star. During their migration towards their star, these planets were thought to accrete or eject any other planets present.

Campus - 13.01.2025
Rethinking fertility trends in developed countries
Rethinking fertility trends in developed countries
Study examines the link between human development and fertility in the United States Birth rates are declining in developed countries around the world, a trend often linked with economic and human progress. A study led by Henrik-Alexander Schubert of the MPIDR reveals that fertility rates can actually increase at high levels of human development, a pattern known as the "J-shape." However, this relationship appears to have shifted after 2010, possibly influenced by the 2007/08 economic recession and changing societal values.

Microtechnics - Campus - 18.12.2024
How humans continuously adapt while walking stably
Research could help improve motor rehabilitation programs and assistive robot control. Researchers have developed a model that explains how humans adapt continuously during complex tasks, like walking, while remaining stable.

Health - Campus - 17.12.2024
Satirical UT research uncovers health risks of Disney princesses
Disney princesses seem to lead the perfect fairytale life, but UT researchers Sanne van Dijk, Michael Bui and Anouk Eijkelboom shed a different light on their health in a humorous article . In an opinion piece in the Christmas edition of the medical journal The BMJ , the researchers argue that eight well-known Disney princesses do not live as 'happily ever after' as the movies make it seem.

Earth Sciences - Campus - 16.12.2024
Unlocking the journey of gold through magmatic fluids
Unlocking the journey of gold through magmatic fluids
By studying sulphur in magmatic fluids at extreme pressures and temperatures, a team from the University of Geneva is revolutionising our understanding of gold transport and ore deposit formation. When one tectonic plate sinks beneath another, it generates magmas rich in volatiles such as water, sulphur and chlorine.

Life Sciences - Campus - 05.12.2024
That's no straw: Hummingbirds evolved surprisingly flexible bills to help them drink nectar
That’s no straw: Hummingbirds evolved surprisingly flexible bills to help them drink nectar
Hummingbird bills - their long, thin beaks - look a little like drinking straws. The frenetic speed at which they get nectar out of flowers and backyard feeders may give the impression that the bills act as straws, too. But new research shows just how little water, or nectar, that comparison holds. In a paper published online Nov.

Computer Science - Campus - 04.12.2024
A new way to create realistic 3D shapes using generative AI
A new way to create realistic 3D shapes using generative AI
Researchers propose a simple fix to an existing technique that could help artists, designers, and engineers create better 3D models. Creating realistic 3D models for applications like virtual reality, filmmaking, and engineering design can be a cumbersome process requiring lots of manual trial and error.

Earth Sciences - Campus - 29.11.2024
Mountain shape determines risk of landslides in earthquakes
Mountain shape determines risk of landslides in earthquakes
In mountainous areas, earthquakes can sometimes be amplified by the shape of the landscape. Research by the University of Twente shows that further from the epicentre, the shape of the terrain's topography increases the risk of landslides. Closer to the epicentre, it is mainly the strength of the earthquake itself.

Research Management - Campus - 28.11.2024
A new, more reliable and accurate indicator for measuring the visibility of scientific journals has been created
Called Real Influence Researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), Universidad de León (ULE) and Săo Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil have developed an indicator which is more robust, clear and fair than 'impact factor', which has been widely used for decades to evaluate academic and scientific journals.

Astronomy / Space - Campus - 13.11.2024
Three galactic 'red monsters' in the early Universe
Three galactic ’red monsters’ in the early Universe
An international team led by the University of Geneva has discovered three ultra-massive galaxies in the early Universe forming at unexpected speeds, challenging current models of galaxy formation. An international team led by the University of Geneva has identified three ultra-massive galaxies - nearly as massive as the Milky Way - already in place within the first billion years after the Big Bang.

Health - Campus - 12.11.2024
A technological shift unveils the impact of gestational diabetes
Using new wearable devices, a team from UNIGE, CHUV, HUG, UNIL and EPFL identifies persistent dysfunctions in glucose regulation in women who have had gestational diabetes. A common complication linked with pregnancy, gestational diabetes increases the risk of developing metabolic disorders, such as type 2 diabetes.

Social Sciences - Campus - 07.11.2024
Friends act as family surrogates for unmarried African Americans
Friends play an essential role in everyone's life, offering companionship and a safe space to share personal thoughts and feelings. A recent University of Michigan study reveals important information about the patterns and supportive functions of friendships among African Americans. One intriguing aspect is that separated, divorced, widowed and never-married individuals interacted with friends more frequently than married ones.

Health - Campus - 06.11.2024
Design flaws and oversight issues in certain health apps, offer solutions for more effective tools
Researchers find design flaws and oversight issues in certain health apps, offer solutions for more effective tools AI-powered apps offering medical diagnoses at the click of a button are often limited by biased data and a lack of regulation, leading to inaccurate and unsafe health advice, a new study found.

Campus - 05.11.2024
Despite its impressive output, generative AI doesn’t have a coherent understanding of the world
Researchers show that even the best-performing large language models don't form a true model of the world and its rules, and can thus fail unexpectedly on similar tasks. Large language models can do impressive things, like write poetry or generate viable computer programs, even though these models are trained to predict words that come next in a piece of text.
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