The adult brain can still learn to see: it is the pulvinar that decides
The study, coordinated by the University of Pisa, has been published in Science Advances on 1 December 2025.
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62 plant species are at risk of extinction in Tuscany: for 41 regional endemics, disappearance would mean extinction from the planet
The study, conducted by the Universities of Pisa, Florence and Siena, was published in Environmental and Sustainability Indicators
The unprecedented state of preservation of a fossil from Southern Italy sheds light on Neanderthal facial morphology
The research was carried out by an international team that includes Antonio Profico, a paleoanthropologist at the University of Pisa
A revolutionary 4D ingestible capsule unfolds like a patch to promote the healing of intestinal ulcers
The device is equipped with an antenna to track its position inside the body and is one of the latest applications of four-dimensional printing for the medicine of the future
Synchronised smiles, shared pleasure: the evolutionary roots of sexual communication
A study conducted by the University of Pisa reveals that, in bonobos, shared pleasure is closely linked to reciprocal facial expressions, offering new insights into the evolutionary origins of human non-verbal communication
5G and Artificial Intelligence for wildlife monitoring in San Rossore Park
The University of Pisa has joined the PNRR-funded WatchEDGE project, which aims to develop advanced technological solutions for environmental observation and protection
“Toxic-free” products: Europe awards the SUSTECH project an ERC Synergy Grant worth approximately EUR 10 million
The international project, which involves the University of Pisa and the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, will use computational chemistry and artificial intelligence to explore how to prevent the spread of hazardous substances from the design stage of everyday goods and consumer products.
Fermilab’s SQMS Center funded with $125 million to shape the future of quantum information science
The University of Pisa among partners of Chicago lab led by alumna Anna Grassellino.
Patents filed by women in Italy between 1861 and 1939 have been catalogued for the first time: the first was a lady from Genoa
1,878 patents were filed, accounting for 0.7% of the total, spanning every field including mechanics, the textile industry, transport, armaments, and innovations for the home. Tuscany is a particular focus, with Pisa and Florence standing out
A breakthrough for those who feel “hopeless” at maths: Elsa’s story
A study by the University of Pisa shows that difficulties in mathematics can be overcome, even by those who have lost confidence, and that they are capable of mathematical thinking