Biology
Bird-inspired drone can jump for take-off
Research
EPFL
EPFL researchers have built a drone that can walk, hop, and jump into flight with the aid of birdlike legs, greatly expanding the range of potential environments accessible to unmanned aerial vehicles.
World Soil Day: How earthworms “dispose” of CO2 in the soil
Research
WSL
The Swiss soil of the year 2025 is characterized by earthworms. WSL researchers are investigating how their activity affects forest soils.
CRISPR-Cas technology: balancing efficiency and safety
Research
ETH Zurich
ETH Zurich researchers have uncovered a serious side effect of using the CRISPR-Cas gene scissors. A molecule designed to make the process more efficient destroys parts of the genome.
Eight SNSF Starting Grants for ETH researchers
Research
ETH Zurich
Four women and four men successfully applied for Starting Grants from the Swiss National Science Foundation via ETH Zurich.
Cause of the yo-yo effect deciphered
Research
ETH Zurich
Researchers at ETH Zurich have discovered a mechanism behind the yo-yo effect: fat cells have a memory that is based on epigenetics.
Simulating how fruit flies see, smell, and navigate
Research
EPFL
Scientists at EPFL have advanced their NeuroMechFly model, simulating fruit fly movement in the real world. With integrated vision and smell, it helps us understand brain-body coordination, setting a path for neuroengineering's role in robotics and AI.
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