NewsMisconceptions Put Women off STEM Subjectsby University of ZurichOutdated gender stereotypes—such as supposed differences in analytical thinking—can put young women off STEM subjects
NewsGenetics as Conservation Tool for Endangered Chimpanzeesby University of ZurichAn international team have collected information on population size and community structure of the western chimpanzee
NewsFrogs Use Brains or Camouflage to Evade Predatorsby University of ZurichThe study establishes a link between brain evolution and different strategies for evading predators
NewsA Single Gene Controls Species Diversity in an Ecosystemby University of ZurichThe AOP2 gene can act as a keystone gene in certain ecosystems
NewsUnderstanding Who Commits Which Crimesby University of ZurichNew study examines what preferences can help predict who will commit a crime
NewsAcademic Education Can Positively Affect Aging of the Brainby University of ZurichThe benefits of good education and lifelong learning extend into old age, a recent study finds
NewsHow to Predict the Biodiversity of Riversby University of ZurichResearchers have developed a novel approach to predict biodiversity patterns in river ecosystems using DNA sequencing
NewsPredators Help Prey Adapt to an Uncertain Future, Study Findsby University of ZurichResearchers found that losing its natural enemies could make it more difficult for the leaf galling fly to adapt to future environments
NewsAncient Hornwort Genomes Could Lead to Crop Improvementby University of ZurichResearchers have now sequenced three hornwort genomes, providing insights into the genetics underlying the unique biology of the group, an extant representative of the earliest land plants
NewsMachine Keeps Human Livers Alive for One Week outside of the Bodyby University of ZurichThis breakthrough may increase the number of available organs for transplantation, saving many lives of patients with severe liver diseases or cancer