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Key components of the new spectrograph designed at the University of Geneva have been successfully tested. They will enable analysis of light from the exoplanet Proxima b. The RISTRETTO project, dedicated to observing Proxima b -the closest exoplanet to the Solar System - is reaching a new milestone: several key components of this high-precision spectrograph have been prototyped and successfully tested by the workshops of the Department of Astronomy at the University of Geneva.

A team from the University of Geneva shows that certain vocal processing skills are shared between humans and great apes. The brain doesn't just recognise the human voice. A study by the University of Geneva shows that certain areas of our auditory cortex respond specifically to the vocalisations of chimpanzees, our closest cousins both phylogenetically and acoustically.

An international team observed with the JWST huge clouds of helium escaping from the exoplanet Wasp-107b. An international team, including astronomers from the University of Geneva and the National Centre of Competence in Research PlanetS, has observed giant clouds of helium escaping from the exoplanet WASP-107b.

Scientists from the University of Geneva and HUG have created artificial immune cells capable of recognising and destroying glioblastoma cells. With a five-year survival rate of less than 5%, glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive types of brain cancer. Until now, all'available treatments, including immunotherapy - which involves strengthening the immune system to fight cancer- have proved disappointing.

Scientists reveal how separase, a key enzyme in cell division, ensures the accurate separation of chromosomes. Cell division is a process of remarkable precision: during each cycle, the genetic material must be evenly distributed between the two daughter cells. To achieve this, duplicated chromosomes, known as sister chromatids, are temporarily linked by cohesin - a ring-shaped protein complex that holds them together until separation.

A team led by the University of Geneva shows that the most mysterious component of our Universe obeys the laws of classical physics. But doubts remain. Does dark matter follow the same laws as ordinary matter? The mystery of this invisible and hypothetical component of our Universe - which neither emits nor reflects light - remains unsolved.

Researchers from the University of Geneva and EMBL reveal the internal structure of over hundreds of plankton species, paving the way for a global cellular atlas. Plankton are essential for life on Earth: they underpin life in the oceans and influence climate. Despite their importance and immense diversity, detailed three-dimensional nanoscale architecture of these microscopic organisms has remained largely unexplored, limiting our understanding of their cellular structures and biological complexity.

A team from the University of Geneva and HUG has discovered a subgroup of immune cells particularly involved in the disease, paving the way for more precise treatments and avoiding certain side effects. Multiple sclerosis, which affects around one in 500 people in Switzerland, is an autoimmune disease in which immune cells attack the central nervous system, causing irreversible damage.

On October 6, 1995, the first exoplanet was discovered at the University of Geneva Observatory, revolutionizing our understanding of the universe.

A collaborative French-Swiss study reveals a previously unknown role for astrocytes in the brain's information processing. A collaborative study between the Universities of Lausanne (UNIL) and Geneva (UNIGE), the Grenoble Institute of Neuroscience (GIN) and the Wyss Centre for Bio and Neuroengineering reveals a previously unknown role for astrocytes in the brain's processing of information.

Scientists from UNIGE, EPFL, and the Collège de France show that a regulatory region of the genome, initially dedicated to the formation of the fish cloaca, has been co-opted by evolution to guide the development of digits. How did digits evolve? While it is clear that they derive from genetic programs already present in fish, their precise origin remained a matter of debate.

A team of astronomers led by UNIGE is launching a major research program on Neptunes to better understand the mechanisms of formation and evolution of planetary systems. An international team led by the University of Geneva , including scientists from the National Centre of Competence in Research PlanetS, the University of Warwick, and the Canary Islands Institute of Astrophysics, has launched an ambitious program to map exoplanets located around the Neptunian Desert.

According to a study by UNIGE and Empa, real-time data on the energy mix and electricity prices should be accessible to enable more environmentally friendly charging of electric vehicles.

A team from the University of Geneva's discovery of a prehistoric workshop in Senegal sheds light on the little-known hunter-gatherer presence in West Africa. What do we know about the last hunter-gatherers who lived in West Africa? While these prehistoric populations have been extensively studied in Europe and Asia, their presence in this vast region - covering 6 million square kilometres, more than ten times the size of France - remains poorly documented.

A team from the University of Geneva and HUG has identified the key genetic characteristics of compatibility when transplanting blood cell-producing stem cells. Transplanting haematopoietic stem cells from healthy individuals is one of the possible treatments for blood cancers. In Switzerland, it concerns nearly 300 patients per year.

An international consortium including neuroscientists from UNIGE has published a complete map of the mouse brain activation during decision-making. What happens in the brain when we make a decision? A large consortium of neuroscientists affiliated to the International Brain Laboratory (IBL), co-led by a team from the University of Geneva , unveils the first complete map of brain activity during this complex process in mice.

A team from the University of Geneva reveals a once purely theoretical geometry at the heart of quantum materials, with major implications for future electronics. How can data be processed at lightning speed, or electricity conducted without loss? To achieve this, scientists and industry alike are turning to quantum materials, governed by the laws of the infinitesimal.

A team from the University of Geneva and INGV has created an unprecedentedly accurate 3D model of the internal structure of an active volcano, marking an advance in risk management. Volcanic eruptions can have dramatic consequences. But how can we anticipate this phenomenon, which unfolds up to tens of kilometres beneath the surface? A team from the University of Geneva , in collaboration with the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) in Italy, has successfully recreated a 3D model of the interior of the Vulcano volcano, located in northern Sicily.

Scientists developed an artificial intelligence-based approach to diagnose colorectal cancer from the gut microbiota. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide. If detected early, it can be efficiently treated, but the cost and discomfort of colonoscopies - the main diagnostic method currently in use - often result in delayed diagnosis.

A study from the University of Geneva shows that European hunter-gatherers and Anatolian farmers coexisted and gradually interbred. The transition to agriculture in Europe involved the coexistence of hunter-gatherers and early farmers migrating from Anatolia. To better understand their dynamics of interaction, a team from the University of Geneva , in collaboration with the University of Fribourg and Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, combined computer simulations with ancient genetic data.