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Stories from the RBI feature the people at the heart of science — reported portraits and features on the researchers, students and teams driving discovery. Clear, brisk and inspiring, from Zagreb to the world.

How to balance passion for science with everyday life

Apr 8th 2025

Dr Matea Nikolac Perković, a scientist who proves that dedication to science can go hand in hand with family life and an international career

Monika Mlinarić: The Young Scientist 'Listening' to How Cells 'Breathe' Under Stress

Mar 31st 2025

Winner of the Young Scientists Award, Monika Mlinarić explores how tiny molecules inside our cells could hold the key to fighting cancer

From the Laboratory to the Industry: Paving the Way for New Materials

Mar 20th 2025

A research team led by Dr Ivana Brekalo at the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI) is breaking new ground in the sustainable synthesis of porous materials that capture carbon dioxide while avoiding harmful solvents.

Crossing Borders to Discover New Horizons

Mar 20th 2025

Marija Petrović, a scientist at the Ruđer Bošković Institute, was a Fulbright Scholar at Duke University in the United States