Metals and Hormone-Disrupting Substances Pose Real Threat to Sustainable Agriculture and Water Management in Europe
The use of animal manure in agriculture appears to be the best choice in terms of metal contamination of our soils.
Detecting learning disorders: tests finally adapted to Luxembourg context
In a country where multilingualism is the norm, detecting learning disorders such as dyslexia, dysorthographia and dyscalculia is a real challenge. To address this issue, the Luxembourg Centre for Educational Testing (LUCET) and the Centre for Learning Development have designed standardised tests adapted to the Luxembourg's multilingual context. Their goal is to provide more accurate diagnoses, avoid language-related misinterpretations and better support students with difficulties.
Active Hydrothermal System within the Chicxulub crater helped life recovery after the impact of the Dino-Killing Asteroid
About 66 million years ago, an asteroid slammed into the planet, wiping out all non-avian dinosaurs and about 70 percent of all marine species.
Research highlights refugees’ resilience despite systemic challenges
In public debates about refugee resettlement, a crucial perspective is often overlooked: the experiences of the refugees themselves.
Who is responsible for overshooting the 1.5°C climate limit? New study tracks net-zero carbon debt
What is a fair way forward after the 1.5°C warming limit of the Paris Agreement has been breached?
Breakthrough in cell therapy for brain diseases
An international research team led by Professor Kiavash Movahedi from the Brussels Center for Immunology at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel has published groundbreaking results today in the prestigious journal Immunity .
Beyond the divide: A quantitative approach to social media dynamics
Social media networks have proved to be fertile ground for the rise of populism, providing a mostly unfettered space for polarising discourse and spread of misinformation.
Better Symptom Screening in Multiple Sclerosis Thanks to New App by VUB and UZ Brussel Researchers
Researchers from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel) have developed an innovative digital application that enables fast and efficient screening of cognitive and motor impairments in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.
Bioinformatics and organoid intelligence, a new scientific adventure
At the LCSB, researchers model the complexity of the human brain in a Petri dish. Their work is highlighted in the latest episode of Primer , a new documentary series created by Bloomberg Originals that analyzes the complex science and technology shaping the future.
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