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We shed light on the critical issues of our time with research that contributes to forward-looking solutions for our society.

Beyond the Sky

2 Apr 2026

Collecting Data for NASA

UZH provides NASA with flight data from the Orion space capsule to test the possibility of involving external parties in monitoring flight paths.

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11 Dec 2025

Back to the Big Bang

UZH physicist Ben Kilminster designs the most precise parts of the enormous CERN detectors to look for flaws in the physical models used to explain …

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10 Dec 2025

Uranus and Neptune Might Be Rock Giants

A team of researchers is challenging our understanding of the Solar System planets’ interior. The composition of Uranus and Neptune, the two outer …

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Digital Transformation

11 Jun 2026

Ready for the Museums of the Future

Art history students created a virtual exhibition featuring works from the Sigg Collection of Chinese art, gaining hands-on experience in curating.

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28 May 2026

How Do Young Adults Stay Informed Nowadays? 

An NRP 77 study by the University of Zurich was the first to systematically investigate which news 18- to 25-year-olds consume online.

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28 May 2026

“We need a culture for addressing AI errors” 

As the National Research Program Digital Transformation comes to a close, a new wave of digital change, driven by artificial intelligence, is …

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Distribution of Ressources

21 Apr 2026

Dirty Water, White Gold

Human rights are often not sufficiently enforced. Legal scholar Christine Kaufmann recommends to name problems specifically.

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7 Apr 2026

Can Fair Decisions Be Calculated?

Political decisions often create winners and losers. As research by economist Maya Eden shows, predictable and transparent criteria can help …

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30 Mar 2026

Tailored Development Aid

Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee are fighting poverty with rigorous experiments and concrete policies. An interview with the Nobel-winning …

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Global Change & Resilience

8 Jul 2026

Amazon’s Biocultural Heritage Under Greater Threat Than Expected

Indigenous cultures in the Amazon region will lose up to one-third of the native plant species they use due to climate change. In addition, biocultural knowledge is set to decline sharply by 2080 as a result of the loss of Indigenous languages. These are the findings of a new study by the University of Zurich.

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9 Jun 2026

“Biodiversity is the foundation of our economy and prosperity”

At the 4th World Biodiversity Forum in Davos, biodiversity researchers are joining participants from politics, business, society, and culture to discuss ways to protect biodiversity.

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27 May 2026

ESA Mission to Explore Understory Biodiversity

The HiBiDiS mission aims to provide new insights into forest biodiversity, answering key questions about climate change. UZH is participating as a scientific partner.

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Human Heritage & History

14 Jul 2026

Back in Nigerian Hands

Objects long kept in European museums have become accessible again to the communities to which they are connected. Alice Hertzog discusses the …

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8 Jul 2026

Amazon’s Biocultural Heritage Under Greater Threat Than Expected

Indigenous cultures in the Amazon region will lose up to one-third of the native plant species they use due to climate change. In addition, …

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10 Jun 2026

Study Shows How Colonial Ties Shape Football Success

Colonial legacies continue to shape competitive outcomes in international football. Simulations of the upcoming World Cup show that former colonial …

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Lifelong Well-being

7 May 2026

“I just want a little bit of peace”

What do Ukrainian children who fled the war in their home country need in order to feel comfortable in Switzerland?

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6 May 2026

Oxytocin Linked to Group Competition

A recent study shows that “love hormone” oxytocin levels increase when rivalry or clearly defined groups are involved – particularly in men.

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30 Apr 2026

Early Institutional Care Lowers Life Expectancy

A study of infants who were raised in care institutions in the 1950s shows that the lack of affection in early childhood seriously affects a person …

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One Health

9 Jul 2026

Young Scientists Answer Key Questions about Animal Research

In the video series “Animal Research in Switzerland” 14 researchers—most of them young—answer the public’s most pressing questions.

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13 Apr 2026

“Before we can refine, we need to define”

As part of the NFP 79 “Advancing 3R”, UZH veterinary physiologist Christina Boyle explores what life is like for breeding female mice.

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25 Mar 2026

HPV Vaccination Uptake in Adults Shaped by Knowledge and Medical Advice

Approximately one in four adults in Switzerland has been vaccinated against the human papillomavirus. A study explores the key factors influencing …

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Precision Medicine

13 Jul 2026

A Bravery Bead for Each Treatment

Psychologist Anna Graf support children and adolescents who are undergoing cancer treatment at the University Children’s Hospital. Her tools include …

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7 Jul 2026

The Optimum Combination of Drugs

Researchers are using sophisticated drug response profiling and AI to optimize the treatment of Leukemia.

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6 Jul 2026

Gentle Treatment for Leukemia

Pediatric oncologist Jean-Pierre Bourquin is working to develop gentler therapies and seeking ways of tackling aggressive forms of blood cancer more …

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Social Cohesion

29 Jun 2026

Sunflowers Make Invisible Disabilities Visible

Lanyards or wristbands decorated with sunflowers help people with invisible disabilities and chronic illnesses to signal that they may need support.

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24 Jun 2026

New Research Center to Improve Support for War-Affected Children in Ukraine

The Nadija Research Foundation plans to operate a research center in Ukraine that investigates the long-term effects of war on children’s mental health. UZH President Michael Schaepman will serve as chair of the new foundation.

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18 Jun 2026

A Level Playing Field for All

A meritocratic system only works if everyone gets a fair start. Economists Ernst Fehr and Steven Ongena explain how education, a health and social security system and taxation help.

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