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    Best-Of Media Releases 2024

    Science That Made the News

    UZH’s most successful media releases last year covered a wide range of topics – from meat consumption, Long Covid and fascinating fossils to new insights into chimpanzee culture and the origins of syphilis. Each of these stories struck a chord and resonated internationally.
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    Nexus-Report

    We must move away from silo thinking

    Ecological crises such as biodiversity loss, climate change and food security are interconnected and must be tackled in a coordinated way. This is one of the core statements of the Nexus Assessment Report published by IPBES.
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    Natural History Museum

    Walk This Way: How Neanderthals and Bipedalism Define Our Past

    Das Naturhistorische Museum der Universität Zürich wird um anthropologische Inhalte erweitert: Neu in der Dauerausstellung zu sehen sind die Themen «Die Eiszeit, die Neandertaler und wir» sowie die unterschiedlichen Fortbewegungsarten auf zwei Beinen.
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    Drone Technology

    UZH Collaborates with NASA JPL to Pioneer Advanced Mars Science Helicopter

    Researchers at UZH are working on drone technology that will help to explore Mars: the Robotics and Perception Group at UZH is collaborating with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and focusing on the 2030 Mars Science Helicopter mission. A representative from NASA JPL is currently visiting Zurich.
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    Gig economy

    More Obligations for Uber & Co.

    Digital platforms arrange jobs at short notice and promise people the chance to work independently at their own pace. But what many of these digital gig workers really need are steady employment conditions.
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    Evolutionary Anthropology

    “Genetic Time Machine” Reveals Complex Chimpanzee Cultures

    Chimpanzees are known for their remarkable intelligence and use of tools, but could their cultures also evolve over time like human cultures? A new study suggests that some of their most advanced behaviors may have been passed down and refined through generations.
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    Irene M. Staehelin Foundation

    Generous Donation for Research on Violence against Women

    Thanks to a generous donation from the Irene M. Staehelin Foundation, the University of Zurich can expand its research on discrimination and violence against women. The funds will allow two professorships and a research center to be established.
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    Evolutionary Anthropology

    Similarities in Brain Development Between Marmosets and Humans

    In common marmosets, the brain regions that process social interactions develop very slowly, extending until early adulthood, like in humans. During this time, all group members are involved in raising the infants, which contributes to the species’ strong socio-cognitive skills.
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    Biodiversity

    Plant Diversity Enhances Soil Carbon Retention

    A new study shows that increasing plant diversity in agriculture can be used to improve the carbon sequestration potential of agricultural soils. As the agricultural sector strives to reduce its carbon footprint, promoting biodiversity in agricultural practices could be the key to more sustainable and climate-friendly food production systems.
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    Sustainable development and conservation

    Rapidly Increasing Industrial Activities in the Arctic

    More than 800,000 km2 of the Arctic were affected by human activity in 2013, according to an analysis of satellite-derived data on artificial light at night. On average, 85% of the light-polluted areas are due to industrial activities rather than urban development. This is crucial for sustainable development and nature conservation.
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    Plant protection

    Reducing Herbivore Damage Using Biodiversity

    Pesticides aren’t always necessary: researchers at the University of Zurich have conducted a comprehensive field study showing that damage from herbivores can be reduced by using biodiversity within a plant species.
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    UZH Space Hub

    UZH Bolsters Its Aerospace and Aviation Research at Innovation Park Zurich

    The UZH Space Hub leverages its strong interdisciplinary research and international network to help advance the fields of remote sensing, astrophysics, space life sciences and autonomous drone navigation. By relocating to Innovation Park Zurich, it is enabling researchers to build a unique space ecosystem.
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    Astrophysics

    Life in Space

    A space mission called LIFE will survey planets beyond our solar system – with the specific aim of finding out if they could sustain life. Researchers from the University of Zurich made use of the Earth.
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    Earth System Science

    Coffee in the Shade

    Farming coffee can be both ecological and profitable at the same time, according to the research of Earth system scientist Maria J. Santos. The key is to combine the crops with trees.
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    Evolutionary biology

    Colorful Traits in Primates Ease Tensions Between Groups

    Primate ornamentation plays a crucial role in communication not only within social groups but also between them, according to a new study. The traits may help reduce intergroup aggression by enabling quick assessments of potential rivals.
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    Astrophysics

    Using Small Black Holes To Detect Big Black Holes

    An international team of astrophysicists with participation of the University of Zurich proposes a novel method to detect pairs of the biggest black holes found at the centers of galaxies by analyzing gravitational waves generated by binaries of nearby small stellar black holes.
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    Genetic diversity

    Inheriting the Ability to Adapt

    Genetic diversity enables plants to adapt. Research conducted by plant geneticist Ueli Grossniklaus on the epigenetic inheritance of traits is opening up new opportunities for breeding crops.
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    Evolution

    Nature’s Sleeping Beauties

    According to evolutionary biologist Andreas Wagner, nature tirelessly produces new variations, many of which are not utilized. But when environmental conditions change, these dormant new talents spring into action.
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