Dr. Jelena Bujan of the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI) has secured a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant. With funding of €1.5 million, her innovative research aims to uncover how ants adapt to extreme temperatures caused by global warming.

With an aim to make research more effective and impactful, an international team of scientists has showed that registering research plans before starting research process can largely improve quality of research and robustness of research results. Led by researchers from the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI) in cooperation with Bond University and the University of New South Wales, this study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, reveals how registration can bring about greater transparency and reliability in ecological research.

Evolution is often seen as an ongoing increase in the complexity of organisms over time. Currently living multicellular organisms are perceived as well-equipped survivors, that have amassed numerous adaptations that enabled them to outcompete earlier simpler forms in the struggle for life.

Team MediBoost clinched the top prize at this year’s AI4Health.Cro innovation competition, winning €5,000 for their groundbreaking application designed to predict early hospital readmissions.

More than 100 participants gathered on a hybrid meeting at DESY on 14-15 March to officially kick-off the new EU project RIANA. RIANA (standing for Research Infrastructure Access in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology) has officially been launched on 01 March to offer access to Europe’s leading facilities in nanoscience and nanotechnology that are at the heart of the development of new materials for prosperity and sustainability.

A research team from the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI), led by Dr. Marin Roje, is participating in the COST project E-NICHE that aims to unify the diverse fields of chemical ecology, fostering cross-disciplinary research and innovation to explore the fascinating world of natural compounds to learn how life on Earth communicates through chemical signals.

In a new study, an international team of researchers, including scientists from the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI), has uncovered the critical role of viruses in Earth's methane cycle. Published in Nature Communications, this research signifies a major advancement in environmental science, elucidating the complex interaction between microorganisms, viruses, and greenhouse gases.

The oceans, often envisioned as vast blue expanses harboring the mysteries of the deep and unexplored ecosystems, are now closer to revealing their secrets thanks to the efforts of scientists involved in the SOUND project (Swarm of Underwater Noise Detectors).

In a groundbreaking move for the future of sustainable energy, the DONES Program has emerged as a pivotal player in the construction of next-generation fusion power plants, underscoring the united commitment of Croatia, Spain, and the international community towards advancing fusion technologies and materials.