Paleontology
A University of Fribourg study challenges a rule of evolution
10.08.2023
According to Cope's rule, today's species are on average larger than their distant ancestors. A broad study by a researcher at the University of Fribourg has just shown that that i...
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Health
Machine learning to accelerate discovery of antimalarial properties in plants
31.05.2023
A new study finds that machine learning could speed up the discovery of plants with potential antimalarial properties. Researchers, supported by ML models developed by SIB's (Swiss...
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Chemistry
New antimicrobial coatings for bacteria-free surfaces
26.04.2023
Preventing the transmission of microbial infections is a global challenge, particularly in settings where bacteria can be easily transmitted through contact with contaminated surfa...
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Health
How Do We Perceive Our Own Movements?
13.04.2023
Even with our eyes closed, we are able to lift a bottle of water to our mouth. This feat is made possible thanks to a kind of ?sixth sense? called proprioception that enables us to...
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Islam and society
Teaching Islam in schools promotes tolerance
26.03.2023
The growing religious diversity in Switzerland poses new challenges for schools as well. With this in mind, experts from the Universities of Fribourg and Lucerne have investigated...
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Biology
Is It Possible to Learn without a Brain?
21.03.2023
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 pub...
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Biodiversity
Extreme dwarfs and giants more likely to go extinct
14.03.2023
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 giant...
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Sommeil
Can Netflix keep you awake at night?
06.02.2023
Binge-watching suspenseful TV series with cliffhangers before sleep has only minor effects on sleep. This has been shown by researchers from the University of Fribourg. The study s...
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Research
Bioinspired Nanosensors for Cancer Detection
12.01.2023
For several cancers, detection at an early stage translates into more effective treatments and a better survival rate. Scientists at the University of Fribourg have developed bioin...
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