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07-11-2025
La Marató 2024, on respiratory diseases, promotes UB research projects
This call for proposals will support 36 research projects on respiratory diseases, led by 60 research teams from across Catalonia.
Research
07-11-2025
The presence of reeds on riverbanks could be beneficial for fish
Without overlooking its ecological impact, this exotic plant — one of the hundred most harmful invasive species worldwide — may also contribute to the conservation of fish in river ecosystems.
Research
06-11-2025
An international team led by the UB will study the validity of the current cosmological model
Two members of the UB’s Institute of Cosmos Sciences, Licia Verde and Fred Courbin, are co-leading the RedH0T project, which aims to resolve the Hubble tension, one of the challenges in modern cosmology and a source of disagreement when determining the expansion rate of the universe.
Research
05-11-2025
Researchers decipher mechanism that prevents the loss of brown adipose tissue activity during ageing
Maintaining the proper functioning of this tissue, the main producer of body heat, is crucial for limiting chronic metabolic and cardiovascular diseases during ageing.
Internacional
05-11-2025
Last days to submit your application to study part of your degree abroad
12 November is the deadline for applying to study at one of the more than 1,000 universities around the world with which the University of Barcelona has international mobility agreements.
Research
04-11-2025
Extremely massive stars forged the oldest star clusters in the universe
A new model explains the long-standing chemical mysteries of globular clusters, the ancient archives of the universe.
Academical
03-11-2025
WardUs, an app designed by UB students to improve public safety
The free mobile app, available on the Google Play Store and the App Store, is a citizen protection tool that, in a dangerous situation, allows an immediate alert to be sent to people nearby and trusted contacts
Research
03-11-2025
Researchers develop a cold-resistant tomato variety without compromising plant growth
Increased levels of glycosylated sterols in tomatoes — a plant of tropical origin — improve cold tolerance by stabilizing cell membranes and activating hormonal signalling pathways.