The European Space Agency is expanding its growing fleet of Earth-observing science Scout missions with the selection of two new satellites: Hibidis and SOVA-S. Paris, May 21, 2026.- Chosen from four final competing concepts, these missions will tackle very different but equally pressing scientific questions – from biodiversity below forestContinuar Leyendo
Bern, May 21, 2026.- On May 27, 2026, the ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research at the University of Bern will host «ARTORG Day 2026». Together with clinical and industrial partners, researchers from the fields of medicine, engineering and computer science will demonstrate how medical technology can improve the diagnosis,Continuar Leyendo
A team at the University of Vienna, led by chemist Nuno Maulide, has developed a groundbreaking method for controlling chemical reactions in a more targeted and efficient manner. At the heart of this is the concept of ‘cation sampling’: specially selected groups (ketones), in a sense, function as molecular signpostsContinuar Leyendo
Human childbirth is commonly viewed as uniquely difficult and dangerous. The reason: the combination of bipedalism and large brains creates a tight fit between the baby and the birth canal. Research at the University of Vienna has now shown that many other mammals – from domestic livestock to wild speciesContinuar Leyendo
These new findings could help adapt crops to arid environmental conditions in the future Plants use sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into energy-rich sugars and oxygen in various ways (photosynthesis). Drought is a major challenge in this process. A research team led by Wolfram Weckwerth at the UniversityContinuar Leyendo
Last year, the University of Bern strengthened its position as a leading international university. Despite financial challenges, it was committed to fostering a future-oriented and socially relevant research and education landscape, as shown in the 2025 Annual Report. Bern, May 06, 2026.- In the reporting year, the contribution from theContinuar Leyendo
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope together with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have looked deeply at thousands of young star clusters in four nearby galaxies, studying clusters at different stages of evolution. Their findings show that more massive star clusters emerge more quickly from the clouds theyContinuar Leyendo
The Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite, launched last November, is now fully operational after successfully completing its critical in-orbit commissioning phase. With all four Sentinel-1 satellites having now been deployed, this achievement marks a major milestone for this flagship radar mission – a journey that began more than a decade ago andContinuar Leyendo
Damage to white matter in the brain can trigger features associated with neurodegenerative disease, Cambridge researchers have discovered in a new study published in the journal Nature. Cambrigde, May 02, 2026.- Until now, it was thought that neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease were primarily associated with changesContinuar Leyendo
Paris, April 29, 2026.- Space Rider is set to be the first reusable European spacecraft. The uncrewed robotic laboratory will stay in low orbit for about two months. Space Rider’s cargo bay will allow for all manner of experiments and operations to be run. At the end of its missions,Continuar Leyendo
