At first, it spread almost unnoticed, but for the past two years the tiger mosquito has been found throughout Basel. In recent years, Aedes albopictus has become a real nuisance, particularly because it is active during the day and can bite several times. Researchers from Swiss TPH and the University of Basel have now investigated how the canton can treat one of the mosquito’s breeding sites particularly effectively.
As Greece expanded, Homer’s epic also spread to the western Mediterranean. A search for clues in Calabria, where the builder of the Trojan Horse is said to have been buried and where archaeologists from Basel have been conducting excavations for many years.
Professor Ralph Ubl is the new Chair of the University of Basel Senate. The art historian succeeds Professor Daniela Thurnherr, who has been elected as a judge at the Swiss Federal Supreme Court.
Researchers at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel and the FMI have created the most detailed map yet of the mouse motor cortex. The map reveals 16 distinct subregions and sheds new light on the brain circuits that control movement. The findings could help researchers better understand conditions that affect these circuits, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and dementia.
Dominik Fleitmann uses stalagmites to trace how the climate and environment have changed over thousands and even millions of years. These natural archives also reveal how climate change has shaped human habitats – and what consequences today’s climate change could have.
The University Council has appointed Professor Gregor Hutter as Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery at the Faculty of Medicine.
The Latsis Swiss Science Prize goes to mathematician Professor Susanna Zimmermann for her pioneering research on the symmetries of geometric spaces, which enabled her to resolve a question in algebraic geometry that had remained open since the 19th century.
Brown adipose tissue responds to cold by burning energy to produce heat. As a natural calorie burner, it could play a key role in tackling obesity. Endocrinologist Professor Matthias Betz of the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel explains why such approaches are still needed even in the age of weight-loss drugs and what challenges remain.
How do we perceive our surroundings, and what criteria do we use to evaluate them? The philosopher Antonietta Di Giulio is researching this topic. In this interview, she explains how different concepts of landscape can lead to conflicts and how policymakers can answer them.
