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From ancient Persia to the massacres of January 2026, the history of sport embodies symbolic universes that have shaped Iranian civilization for millennia, where the values of bravery and courage are traditionally erected as ideals of humanity.

Behind bars, religion is more often a source of strength, meaning and transformation Islam in European prisons is often presented as a security concern, a possible breeding ground for radicalisation.

The toxin she works with is so potent that it kills the bacteria that produce it Antibiotics have transformed medicine.

New app Moment charts in real time where, when and why people feel (un)safe on the streets Brussels, 23 February 2026 - Researchers at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) are today launching the cit

Infinite scrolling. Hyper-personalised feeds. These features are not accidental, they are central to how platforms like TikTok keep users engaged.

VUB researcher Wen-Juan Ma receives ERC Grant to unravel the remarkable diversity and evolution of sex chromosomes Research by Wen-Juan Ma, who leads the Evolutionary Genomics of Sex lab at VUB, sheds new light on the remarkable diversity and evolution of sex chromosomes in the animal and plant kingdom.

Brussels, 11 February 2026 - On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11 February) and in the lead-up to International Women's Day (8 March), Vrije Universiteit Brussel is launching the campaign 'Women shaping Science' .

The healthcare sector protects our lives, but at what cost to the planet - In this episode of the podcast "Their research, our health", Zeynep Or, Director of Research at the Institut de recherche et

Long absent from Belgian literary accounts, Junia Letty studied at ULB, was published at an early age and moved in European intellectual circles at the end of the 19th century.

Climate protests and civil disobedience actions are increasingly repressed, and often seen as incompatible with public consultation, the classic form of participation in environmental decision-making.

As the world seeks sustainable energy solutions, the potential of microalgae to produce renewable biofuels is gaining significant attention.