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NASA has approved funding for a preparatory study, in which Stefano Marchesi, a researcher at the Department of Physics and Astronomy "Augusto Righi," is involved. The new telescope could help us closely observe the birth of the first supermassive black holes at the centres of the earliest galaxies
A study involving the cities of Bologna, Rome, Copenhagen, Rotterdam, and Budapest provides new insights into urban microbial ecosystems and new tools to quickly identify potentially dangerous organisms
Financed by Horizon Europe, the telescope will feature unique capabilities and will focus entirely on spectroscopic observations. It is expected to become operational in Chile after 2040. The University of Bologna, with its Department of Physics and Astronomy, is a key member of the international consortium leading the project
In a world increasingly marked by human impacts and wars, a novel conservation strategy is emerging that fosters cooperation among neighbouring countries while enhancing ecosystem and wildlife connectivity. UniboMagazine discussed this initiative with Roberto Cazzolla Gatti, a professor in the Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences at the University of Bologna, who introduced the proposal in the journal Biological Conservation
The University of Bologna is the Italian university with the highest number of projects funded in the latest European Research Council (ERC) call, amounting to nearly 6 million euros. The research topics include magnetic field amplification in galaxy clusters, corporate investment decisions for economic transition and the origins of violent disciplinary practices
Genetic hybridisation with Denisovans has allowed current Himalayan populations to develop vital adaptations to survive at high altitudes, reducing cardiovascular risks from low blood oxygen and ensuring adequate tissue oxygenation
Awarded at the 27th Congress of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery (EACMFS), the system automatically provides customised reconstructions of facial skeletons deformed by diseases that can vary in nature deformed by diseases of varying nature, including oncological, malformative, and traumatic conditions. Surgeons can work on this model to prepare for the actual reconstruction in the operating room
The SENSOPAD project, coordinated by the National Technical University of Athens, aims to revolutionise the management of this chronic condition affecting millions of women worldwide, significantly improving their quality of life. The University of Bologna is among the project participants
Experts from the RETURN Foundation—a PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) partnership established to address natural and anthropogenic risks—outline the research and action priorities necessary to make these events less destructive and deadly. Shared practices and regulations are required, including periodic safety assessments of land and infrastructure
This alarming trend is already evident in the Mississippi Delta, and troubling signs are emerging in Italy’s Po Delta. Prolonged droughts, extreme weather events, and rising sea levels are causing devastating impacts on agriculture and biodiversity, threatening to make these lands uninhabitable for humans
The three-dimensional reconstruction of stellar dynamics has revealed a new and fascinating perspective on the dynamical evolution of globular clusters, shedding light on some of the most complex mysteries surrounding their origin
Thanks to the United Nations Collaborative Center for Coastal Resilience to Climate Change, hosted by the University of Bologna, a new opportunity is now available for young researchers, scholars, and experts in environmental issues
An international research group has developed a global database on migration phenomena between different regions within the same country in 72 countries between 1960 and 2016. The rise in temperatures is forcing more and more people to leave their homes, particularly in rural areas heavily dependent on agriculture
Excavations first launched by the University of Bologna nearly a century ago have resumed: the new Archaeological Mission has uncovered an additional section of the ancient agora and intriguing traces of the city's earliest phases
The discovery was made possible thanks to the Archaeological Mission of the University of Bologna and the archaeological officers of the Archaeological and Landscape Park of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. The find, located within one of the tanks of a Roman-era thermal system, likely dates back to the Early Christian stage of the city, or possibly to the Early Middle Ages
Thanks to an agreement between the Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences and the Southern Apennines District Basin Authority of, a project aimed at improving the monitoring of aqueducts and underground springs in Southern Italy saw light