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Buried Underwear

To study the activity of soil organisms, more than 2,000 pairs of cotton underwear were buried five years ago. The results show that land use is a key factor in determining soil life.
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Nine Days of Science

1,500 researchers, over 300 attractions, and nearly 40,000 visitors: The Zurich Science Festival, organized by UZH and ETH Zurich, was a huge success.

A look back at Scientifica 2026

Researchers at work

Research at UZH

UZH offers excellent research conditions and state-of-the-art infrastructure. Current and prospective researchers can find all the information they need on the UZH portal for researchers.

UZH for Researchers

Visualization: Research involving animals

Animal Research Explained

What exactly is animal research? What about animal welfare? And which alternatives are there? Young researchers answer the Swiss public's most pressing questions.

Animal Research Explained

Research News

4 Sep 2026

Award-Winning Underpants

Ig Nobel Prizes honor research that first makes you laugh and then makes you think. Yesterday, the …

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3 Sep 2026

UZH Secures Ten ERC Starting Grants

UZH researchers have been awarded European Research Council funding for projects ranging from …

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2 Sep 2026

First Hint of Dark Matter

The LUX-ZEPLIN experiment has delivered a small but compelling hint of dark matter. UZH …

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1 Sep 2026

“Confusion can promote learning”

Education researchers Sascha Schneider and Joshua Weidlich share their thoughts on chatbots, …

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1 Sep 2026

Targeted Suppression of Autoimmune Response in MS

A novel therapy aims to halt misdirected immune responses in multiple sclerosis without …

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1 Sep 2026

First Measurement of Low-Energy Solar Neutrinos Scattering Off Electrons

Researchers have observed low-energy solar neutrinos scattering off electrons in the XENONnT …

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31 Aug 2026

A Look Back at Scientifica 2026

With approximately 40,000 visitors over nine days at five locations, the Scientifica science …

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Ethics and Integrity

Ancient Texts

Interdisciplinarity

Tests at the phonetics laboratory

Research Funding

Young researchers at work

Technologies and Knowledge Transfer

Xenoscope

Excellence

Math equations

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