The construction plan of the nucleolus, our cell’s protein factory

Life Sciences

In a study published in Nature , biologists from the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Princeton and Rockefeller University reveal the molecular instructions that enable the cell to construct the nucleolus, the organelle essential for protein production. Better still, they have succeeded in manipulating this blueprint to produce, on demand, artificial nucleoli with modulated properties.

Researcher Eric Kerckhofs Investigates Whether We Truly Have Free Will

Amid the complexity of our decision-making, an opening remains for genuine human agency. Does something like 'free will' really exist? We often take it for granted, but philosophers, psychologists and neuroscientists have debated the issue for decades - if not centuries.

Environment - Jun 27

Climate and conservation: Sea turtles head straight for danger

Environment

A study published in Science Advances reveals that sea turtles are fleeing the tropics, driven by climate change. They are heading dangerously towards the world's shipping lanes, with serious consequences for their conservation. An alarming study by Denis Fournier and Edouard Duquesne of the Université Libre de Bruxelles

Environment - Jun 30

Viral propagation: the role of the environment

Environment

Researchers at ULB's Laboratoire d'épidémiologie Spatiale are analyzing virus genomes to understand how the environment influences their propagation dynamics.

Greenland: lost drill hole found after 33 years

Earth Sciences

An international scientific team, including researchers from the Université Libre de Bruxelles led by François Fripiat, have successfully located an old borehole drilled in 1992 at the top of the Greenland ice cap.

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