How Soil Microbes Adapt to Life in Lakes
In order to successfully to colonize new habitats, some microbes acquire new traits, but others reduce the size of their genome and lose some functions, as the genomes of bacteria in Lake Zurich show.
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“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. -
The Role of Gut Bacteria in Boosting Cancer Treatment
New research from Zurich shows that the gut microbiome may have an impact on cancer immunotherapy, giving patients who did not initially respond to treatment a second chance. -
History Set in Stone
Inscriptions from the Hellenistic and Roman periods are rich sources of information about life in ancient times. Databases make them available for research. -
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 minimize unfairness. -
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. -
Tailored Development Aid
Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee are fighting poverty with rigorous experiments and concrete policies. An interview with the Nobel-winning economists. -
The Aromas of Pompeii’s Household Altars
An international research team investigated ash residues from incense burners. The substances they discovered show that Pompeii was part of a global trade network. -
Victims’ Background Shapes Perceptions of Police Violence
Police violence is judged differently depending on who is affected. When people with an immigrant background are targeted, abusive police actions are perceived as less serious. -
Rebalancing the Tax Burden
There’s no easy way to achieve fair taxation. It takes a bundle of pragmatic measures to close loopholes, minimize false incentives, and tax work and capital evenly. -
Relationships Rather Than Ownership
The new director of the Ethnographic Museum has big plans. The first milestone has already been reached with the return of 14 Benin artifacts to Nigeria. -
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 vaccination uptake. -
Innovative Strength Driven by Basic Research
At UZH, basic research brings about innovative products and applications. Researchers at UZH filed several patents in 2025, and four new spin-offs were created. -
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Unscrupulous Power Politics
Russia, China and the U.S. are flouting the principles of the rules-based international order. Historian Jeronim Perović and international law expert Oliver Diggelmann weigh in. -
UZH Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
The objects originate from the Kingdom of Benin in what is now Nigeria and hold immense value for the people who live there. -
AI as a Resource and Challenge
How can we maintain mental health in our AI-driven world of work? Interview with UZH professor of psychology Laurenz L. Meier. -
Researching on Equal Terms in the Amazon
Two researchers have discovered a new palm species in the virgin forests of Colombia. Together with an indigenous community, they mapped its geographical distribution. -
Ideas for a Fairer World
How can poverty be tackled more effectively? How can companies be held accountable? The new issue of the UZH Magazin explores how researchers at UZH are addressing these questions. -
Brief Interventions Reduce Risk of Renewed Suicide Attempt
A single conversation can make the difference: Brief, structured interventions significantly reduce the risk of a renewed suicide attempt. -
Paving the Way for Dialogue
Meet Elyas and Morana, who help ensure campus life continues to thrive and who encourage dialogue between the university and society.