Dark Diversity: How the Human Footprint is Wiping Out Biodiversity
Only one in five native plants survives in areas threatened by human activity. An international study of 5500 sites around the world reveals the invisible loss of nature
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Only one in five native plants survives in areas threatened by human activity. An international study of 5500 sites around the world reveals the invisible loss of nature
A multi-taxonomic analysis that considered 151 different species of small mammals, reptiles, birds, beetles, and lichens offers an overview of the situation, revealing potential threats to biodiversity in a sensitive geographical area where industrial and agricultural activities coexist with ecologically significant natural habitats
The Erasmus+ Teach-BEASTs project, in which the University of Bologna participated, aimed to involve students with activities and challenges and train lecturers to integrate career guidance into their courses
One-third of patients undergoing advanced cellular therapies develop a severe neurotoxicity syndrome as a side effect. A new scientific study reveals how to detect this complication days in advance, enabling doctors to intervene effectively
The institutional communication strategy, support measures for student caregivers, personnel planning for 2025, and the agreement with the Municipality of Bologna to reduce environmental pollution through sustainable mobility are some of the topics addressed in the University Governing Bodies' meetings in March
Rector Molari took part in the Climate Symposium in Durham, organized by the Coimbra Group, to discuss climate change and the commitment of universities to environmental protection
Thanks to cryoelectronic microscopy, a research group led by scholars from the University of Bologna has identified a new aspect of the working mechanism of this very widespread enzyme, paving the way for the development of new drugs
Thanks to the Alma Attrezzature Call, the “Toso Montanari” Department of Industrial Chemistry has acquired the new MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer. It enables analysis of all types of molecules, measuring their mass with exceptional precision
More than 200 training activities are entirely online, free, and open to all. Universities, institutions, and companies come together for the first Digital Education Hub for higher education, dedicated to Advanced Digital Culture in Italy, born within the framework of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR)
Academic research and play come together as an educational tool. The University of Bologna showcases games developed in its Departments at Italy’s leading event dedicated to analogue gaming
In the spring, the orientation event takes place in person: high school students and final year students experience university life in Bologna, through welcome and discussion sessions and immersive experiences
A new dataset from the ESA space telescope has been released. It includes the large-scale organisation of hundreds of thousands of galaxies along the cosmic web, along with the first classification of over 380,000 galaxies and 500 possible gravitational lenses
By analysing the cases of more than 1,700 patients who experienced an NSTEMI myocardial infarction, a research team led by scientists from the University of Bologna has identified a new threshold value for troponin, a protein found in heart muscle cells, which could allow doctors to adopt more targeted strategies to reduce post-angioplasty complications
In the latest edition of the prestigious international ranking, the University of Bologna holds the highest number of top positions at the national level and is among the world's top 50 in 6 subjects
Alice Caporale, Alessia Cantelmi, and Silvia Turci were recognised for their contribution to safety, sustainability, and inclusion in the world of work
Conceived by the UniBoAT team from the Department of Industrial Engineering, the motor employs counter-rotating and tractor propellers—an innovative and sustainable solution for maritime transportation