Department of Biology

The Department of Biology at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has a strong commitment to provide an outstanding research environment in life sciences with strong dedication for excellent teaching. We aim to equip our students with the best knowledge to cope with the current global challenges. 

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Comment les plantes arbitrent entre croissance et défense

En tant qu'organismes interdépendants, les plantes se livrent à un arbitrage permanent: choisir d'investir leurs ressources dans la croissance ou dans la défense. Dans une récente étude, une équipe de…

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Is It Possible to Learn without a Brain?

Certain animals have no need of a brain for learning things. This is the surprising discovery that Prof. Simon Sprecher of the University of Fribourg has laid out in a recently published study. With his…

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Extreme dwarfs and giants more likely to go extinct

Islands are biodiversity hotspots and home to animal species with unique features, including dwarfs that evolved to very small sizes compared to their mainland relatives, and giants. An international study…

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