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An international team discovered a super-Earth, could spurs search for life
A super-Earth laboratory for searching life elsewhere in the Universe.

Some proteins find their ‘soulmate’ at birth
Study shows how certain proteins form immediately after they are made.
Not all Hot Jupiters orbit alone
This discovery overturns our perception of the architecture of planetary systems.
Crocodile head scales emerge from the mechanics of growing tissues
Biological diversity is not just the result of genes.
The chicken or egg paradox: Study shed new light on the philosophical dilemma
See what an ancient unicellular says.
A new model to explore the epidermal renewal
This study could bring new perspectives for the study of human epidermis.
Three galactic ‘red monsters’ discovered in the early Universe
The formation of stars in the early Universe was far more efficient than previously thought.
Scientists discovered molecules that limit the side effects of opioids
Tiny antibodies to fight the dangerous effects of opioids.
Programming cells help to fight a brain tumor
Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive brain tumor, with patients surviving less than two years after diagnosis.
Iron winds are blowing on the day side of an ultra-hot exoplanet
New insight into the complex climatic dynamics of this distant world.
Targeting leukemia stem cells
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a severe cancer of the blood and bone marrow, often fatal. The disease is driven by leukemic stem cells...
Understanding how the brain interprets other’s gazes
ERP analysis and task impact on the perception timing of gaze direction.
Researchers finally decipher density difference of sub-Neptunes
UNIBE and PlanetS have shown the existence of two distinct populations of sub-Neptunes.
Critical threat of antibiotic resistance to Sub-Saharan African children
UNIGE and HUG studies reveal alarming antibiotic resistance in enterobacteria.
Genetic control for bone growth
Pre-hypertrophic chondrogenic enhancer dynamics in skeletal development.
Student preferences: On-campus attendance vs. remote learning
Are online teaching materials emptying out university classrooms?
A fresh look at red giant stars offers key insights into cosmic distance measurements
A way to measure the Universe's expansion with the highest accuracy.
Lipids and diabetes are closely linked, study
The study highlighted the importance of fat in detecting and treating type 2 diabetes.
Study investigates the link between the use of mobile phones and semen quality
A large study covering more than a decade of data.
Understanding how signaling proteins stop inflammation
MKK6-p38α complex: Defining MAPK activation.
Understanding how the cells work: Decoding the “highway code”
Phase separation and its impact on microtubule dynamics in +TIP networks.
Uncovering the source of merging black holes in galaxies like the one we live in
Shedding light on the enigmatic nature of these celestial "beasts".
A new method to observe chemical reactions taking place in liquids
Why urea may have been the gateway to life?
Disorient malaria parasite to prevent harm
UNIGE scientists discover new molecular sensor for malaria parasite infecting humans or mosquitoes.
The pathway of opioid drugs into cellular structures
Opioid drugs penetrate cells, resulting high efficacy and side effects.
Music can help prevent cognitive decline
The positive impacts of musical activities to counteract brain aging.
The unexpected contribution of medieval monks to Volcanology
The UNIGE team has identified the largest eruptions in history by analyzing medieval texts.
Evaluating the interpretability of AI technologies
Shining a light into the ‘‘black box’’ of AI.
New material in which electron’s dynamics can be controlled
Sculpting quantum materials for the electronics of the future.
High-performance detectors with unprecedented performance to combat spies
A new perspective for quantum cryptography.