UNI NOVA – Research Magazine of the University of Basel
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DossierHow to reconcile.
Text: Helena Zumsteg and Noëmi Kern / If a lie is exposed, it can end friendships. Social psychologist Fanny Lalot researches how two people can maintain a relationship following a betrayal.
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DossierOur best estimation of reality.
Text: Angelika Jacobs / The brain tries to make sense of the world. But what happens when it continuously deviates from the truth?
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OpinionHow do we deal with heat, Ms. Ragettli?
Text: Martina Ragettli / Summer days where the temperature gauge reads well over 30°C are no longer a rarity. What can we do to mitigate the consequences? Answers from Basel University epidemiologist Martina Ragettli.
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OpinionHow do we deal with heat, Mr. Feigenwinter?
Text: Christian Feigenwinter / Summer days where the temperature gauge reads well over 30°C are no longer a rarity. What can we do to mitigate the consequences? Answers from Basel University atmospheric scientist Christian Feigenwinter.
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In picturesNecropolises by the Nile.
Text: Angelika Jacobs / Not far from the city of Luxor, at the foot of the Theban Hills, Susanne Bickel from the University of Basel and her team of researchers are exploring and uncovering a series of rock-cut tombs at an ancient Egyptian necropolis. As they trace the history of the burial ground and the people entombed within it, the team focus on 3,500-year-old remains, wall paintings and inscriptions.
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Portrait“Seeing is believing.”
Text: Christian Heuss / Ben Engel wants to understand the solar power stations of life: chloroplasts. He uses high-tech microscopes to watch them at work and get to the bottom of carbon fixation.
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ResearchJoy of parenthood for the over-40s.
Text: Noëmi Kern / Advanced parental age involves both medical risks and social challenges. What do couples, children of older parents, and healthcare professionals think about these issues?
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ResearchStatistics for the soul.
Text: Tim Schröder / People who experience bullying or sexual abuse during childhood often suffer from psychological problems later in life. Using statistical methods, Giusi Moffa aims to identify which symptoms lead to serious disorders during a person’s lifetime so that psychologists can offer help.
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ResearchTracing the ancestry of the large gull.
Text: Yvonne Vahlensieck / Within a relatively short time span, large gulls (genus Larus) have split into numerous new species and conquered the Northern Hemisphere. Researchers are now looking for the secret behind this rapid adaptability in their DNA.
