A study by the University of Bologna gives voice to 17 Italian Paralympic athletes: media coverage still tends to emphasise disability over sporting performance, often relying on heroic or pity-based stereotypes
The University of Bologna deep-tech spin-off is set to validate a technology in space that is recognised as a strategic priority for Europe
A dual event hosted at the University of Bologna’s Centro de Altos Estudios (Centre for Advanced Studies) has led to the establishment of a new branch of the REFAT network, which incorporates researchers from Argentina and other Latin American countries, joining the existing groups in Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Brazil
Coordinated by the Department of Interpretation and Translation and selected as a success story among EU-funded Horizon initiatives, this research project has led to the development of solutions designed to enhance the linguistic and cultural skills of children with a migrant background
Thanks to the synergy between chemistry and aerospace engineering, the compact analytical device is ready for the first microgravity experiments with astronaut Sophie Adenot
An investigation into the gut microbiome of asylum seekers reveals clear signs of stress, dysbiosis, and the loss of sensitive, beneficial microbial taxa. These indicators suggest potential adverse effects on the refugees' health
An analysis of the markings found on hundreds of eggshell fragments dating back more than 60,000 years, unearthed between South Africa and Namibia, has revealed our ancestors’ remarkable ability to organise visual space according to abstract principles
New data from NASA’s Juno mission and the Hubble Space Telescope have enabled scientists to determine the planet’s shape with an uncertainty of just 0.4 kilometres: the gas giant’s radius is 8 kilometres smaller than previous estimates suggested
By blocking the receptor for specific steroid hormones called "glucocorticoids", it may be possible to enhance the effectiveness of cardiomyocyte regenerative therapies, with a significant impact on the treatment of heart failure