http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/allnews/disciplines/science.html http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/arctic-fire.html In the Arctic, fires occurred 2.5 times more often in lit areas associated with human activity than in climatically similar unlit areas. Effective fire prevention and response can help reduce risks whose impacts extend far beyond the Arctic. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/arctic-fire.html 2026-08-04T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/animal-research.html In the video series “Animal Research in Switzerland” 14 researchers—most of them young—answer the public’s most pressing questions. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/animal-research.html Interview: Kurt Bodenmüller 2026-07-08T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/biocultural-heritage.html Indigenous cultures in the Amazon region will lose up to one-third of the native plant species due to climate change while biocultural knowledge is set to decline sharply by 2080. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/biocultural-heritage.html 2026-07-07T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/spektometer-irchel.html UZH operates one of the world's most powerful nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers for research on complex biological molecules. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/spektometer-irchel.html Norbert Raabe; translated by Jane Catterall 2026-06-29T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/fish-biodiversity.html Human activity and climate influence biodiversity patterns in river ecosystems, as a global analysis of fish biodiversity using environmental DNA (eDNA) reveals. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/fish-biodiversity.html 2026-06-23T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/erc-advanced-grant.html Evolutionary biologist Andreas Wagner has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant. Over the next five years, he and his team will investigate a longstanding puzzle in Darwinian theory. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/erc-advanced-grant.html UZH Communications 2026-06-22T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/world-biodiversity-forum.html 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. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/world-biodiversity-forum.html Kurt Bodenmüller, Media Officer 2026-06-08T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/digital-transformation.html As the National Research Program Digital Transformation comes to a close, a new wave of digital change, driven by artificial intelligence, is already underway and needs to be addressed, says Abraham Bernstein. Wed, 27 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/digital-transformation.html Interview: Brigitte Blöchlinger / Translation: Barbara Simpson 2026-05-27T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/esa-mission-hibidis.html The HiBiDiS mission aims to provide new insights into forest biodiversity, answering key questions about climate change. UZH is participating as a scientific partner. Tue, 26 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/esa-mission-hibidis.html UZH Kommunikation 2026-05-26T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/giant-bromeliad-alcantarea-imperialis.html Visitors to the Botanical Garden are currently being treated to a rare natural spectacle: the giant bromeliad is in bloom. Mon, 04 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/giant-bromeliad-alcantarea-imperialis.html Caroline Weckerle 2026-05-04T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/claire-burrin.html Number theory is the branch of mathematics dedicated to the magic of natural numbers. Claire Burrin, assistant professor of mathematics, specializes in this field. Sun, 03 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/claire-burrin.html Text: Santina Russo, Translation: Gena Olson 2026-05-03T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/cozzarelli-prize-bascompte.html UZH evolutionary biologist Jordi Bascompte has received the Cozzarelli Prize for his research on the emergence of eukaryotic cells. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/cozzarelli-prize-bascompte.html Communication 2026-04-27T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/athena-swan.html The Faculty of Science is applying for an international label for equality, diversity, and inclusion – the first faculty in Switzerland to do so. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/athena-swan.html Brigitte Blöchlinger and Barbara Simpson 2026-04-16T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/willener-fellowship.html Meet the first three recipients of the Sylvia Isobel Willener Fellowship, a new funding instrument for postdoctoral researchers. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/willener-fellowship.html Carole Scheidegger 2026-04-14T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/bacterial-evolution.html An analysis of bacteria in Lake Zurich reveals that some soil microbes acquire new traits in order to colonize new aquatic habitats, while others reduce their genome size. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/bacterial-evolution.html 2026-04-13T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/nasa-artemis-flight-data.html UZH provides NASA with flight data from the Orion space capsule to test the possibility of involving external parties in monitoring flight paths. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/nasa-artemis-flight-data.html Theo von Däniken 2026-04-01T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/citizen-sience.html Two researchers have discovered a new palm species in the virgin forests of Colombia. Together with an indigenous community, they mapped its geographical distribution. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/citizen-sience.html Melanie Nyfeler 2026-03-17T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/grewe-brainfair.html Today’s artificial intelligence (AI) systems have difficulty understanding complex relationships. Benjamin Grewe wants to change this and draws his inspiration from biology. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/grewe-brainfair.html Interview: Roger Nickl; Translation: Meg Züblin 2026-03-11T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/climate-change-croplands.html The subtropics are particularly affected. Explore animated diagrams and interactive maps that show the extent of the decline in various climate scenarios. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/climate-change-croplands.html Text: Theo von Däniken / Translation: Michael Jackson 2026-02-25T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/antibiotics.html Oliver Zerbe is working on an active substance that attacks pathogenic bacteria in a novel way and eliminates them. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/antibiotics.html Adrian Ritter 2026-02-16T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/new-nccr.html The University of Zurich has been chosen to host two new National Centers of Competence in Research, for childhood cancer diagnostics and treatment as well as muon research. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/new-nccr.html Roger Nickl; Translation: Philip Isler 2026-01-29T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/Pesticides.html Seventy percent of soils in Europe are contaminated with pesticides. A Europe-wide study now shows that their effects on soil life are substantial, as pesticides suppress various beneficial soil organisms. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/Pesticides.html 2026-01-27T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/transform-funding-line.html Two interdisciplinary projects have been awarded seed funding. One researches topics such as new forms of crime, while the other promotes the accountable use of AI. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/transform-funding-line.html Roger Nickl; Translation: Gemma Brown 2026-01-19T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/einstein-phd-thesis.html Exactly 120 years ago today, Albert Einstein was awarded his doctoral certificate at the University of Zurich (UZH). Test your knowledge of Einstein’s dissertation in our quiz. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/einstein-phd-thesis.html Roger Nickl, Theo von Däniken / Translation: Philip Isler 2026-01-14T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/Mildew.html Although cereals naturally resist pathogenic fungi, powdery mildew can overcome this resistance. Researchers have now discovered one of the mechanisms behind this process. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/Mildew.html 2026-01-11T23:00:00Z