The "plastisphere" of the river hosts organisms that threaten the ecosystem

New research explores the communities of microorganisms living on plastic waste and their impact on the lower Mekong in Cambodia, the world's second most biodiverse river

A new sustainable material for coral reef restoration

The University of Milan-Bicocca and the Italian Institute of Technology, in collaboration with the Genoa Aquarium, have developed a new material to restore coral reefs damaged by climate change

Football and the environment: Playing with Corals trains little coral guardians

With the University of Milano-Bicocca’s MaRHE Center in the Maldives and Inter Campus, a two-year environmental education project for children aged 10 to 14 is kicking off.  Through soccer and marine activities, the project will involve 20 local instructors and 200 children, who will become the next generation of coral guardians

Can schools be changed in five minutes? Yes, according to a project conducted by the University of Milano-Bicocca

Giving a voice to those who want to improve the school system: this is the goal of a research group at Milano-Bicocca that has launched a crowdfunding campaign for the “Cinque minuti per cambiare la scuola” (Five minutes to change the school) project

Ghemon, Santi Francesi and Gaia at the 2024 Bicocca Music Festival

The third edition of the event promoted by the University of Milano-Bicocca and open to citizens and the academic community will take place from 27 to 31 May.  The festival will star famous singers, up-and-coming bands and the university’s musical groups. Milan and Monza will be packed with events, talks and food trucks, all with an emphasis on sustainability and inclusiveness.  Closing concert in the Cassina Anna Amphitheatre

Polluted soil? Woodlice tell you

A research team from the University of Milano-Bicocca has launched a crowdfunding campaign to set up the “Tanti Piccoli Porcellin!” project: a biosensor based on woodlice’s peculiar ability to monitor soil pollution levels

Women and technology, more than 70 per cent highlight the difficulty of gaining economic recognition

They are willing and able to work long hours, but often struggle for pay and career recognition. Especially if they are mothers. This is the profile of women professionals in the technology sector, as revealed by research carried out by Milano-Bicocca in synergy with the Women&Tech® ETS association, which also proposes measures to address the gaps that still exist