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Initially, sex chromosomes are expected to be similar in size and appearance (homomorphic), but they may diverge over time (heteromorphic). Yet, homomorphic sex chromosomes are only well-characterized in diploid flowering plants whereas their structure and evolutionary history is underexplored in the haploid-dominant group of plants, the bryophytes. UZH researchers now tackled this issue.

On the occasion of Dies academicus of the University of Zürich 2026, the Faculty of Science UZH awarded an honorary doctorate to Prof. Dr. em. Catherine Housecroft.

Im Botanischen Garten Zürich ist derzeit ein seltenes Naturschauspiel zu sehen: Die imposante Riesenbromelie Alcantarea imperialis blüht.

Mit der Magie der natürlichen Zahlen beschäftigt sich die Zahlentheorie. Darauf hat sich die Mathematikerin Claire Burrin spezialisiert.

UZH evolutionary biologist Jordi Bascompte has received the Cozzarelli Prize for his research on the emergence of eukaryotic cells.

During parabolic flights in zero gravity the first experimental evidence was obtained that a key physical process, known as shear-flow instability, occurs under conditions similar to those in planet formation regions. A research team led by the University of Bern, with participation of ETH Zurich, UZH and NCCR PlanetS conducted this research.