Plants Warn Their Neighbors of Danger — And the Neighbors React Faster Than the Victims
Scientists at the University of Bern have discovered a remarkable biological communication system: when one plant is attacked, neighboring plants can release defensive chemicals before the injured plant itself. The findings could […]
Invasive Parrots May Be Less Dangerous Than Scientists Thought
A new study of 117 young birds in Madrid has found no evidence that invasive monk parakeets increase the transmission of the pathogens investigated to neighboring native birds. The discovery challenges an […]
Leadership Is Not a Job Title: Why Universities Should Give Students Real Responsibility
An award-winning initiative in India offers a compelling lesson for universities worldwide: leadership is not something students should only study. It is something they should experience. A leadership revolution begins in medical […]
The Invasion Within the Invasion: Alien Crayfish Are Fighting for Europe’s Rivers
New research reveals that invasive crayfish species are not only threatening Europe’s native freshwater wildlife. They are also competing with one another — and the newest arrivals may have the advantage. FLI […]
Evolution in Real Time: Scientists Discover That Wild Barn Owls Are Becoming Darker
Thirty years of monitoring and DNA sequencing of more than 3,100 wild barn owls reveal that evolution can leave measurable genetic and physical traces within just a few decades. FLI Institute | […]
Europe’s Chinese Mitten Crabs Are Carrying Japanese DNA — And Scientists Don’t Know Why
New research from the University of Groningen and Naturalis Biodiversity Center reveals a surprising genetic transformation among Europe’s invasive Chinese mitten crabs. In some populations, more than 90 percent now carry a […]
Francis Halzen: The Leadership of Seeing What Others Cannot Yet See
The Belgian-born physicist has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for turning Antarctic ice into a window on the universe. His story is also a lesson in vision, persistence and the […]
The Leader as a Container: Why Mentoring Matters More in Uncertain Times
Leadership has always involved helping people move forward. But in periods of uncertainty, leaders are increasingly required to do something less visible: help people deal with the anxiety that comes with change. […]
The Students Who Didn’t Wait for the Future
Two young graduates turned an AI study tool into a global business in little more than a year. Their story raises a bigger question: are universities preparing future leaders fast enough? Universities […]
III Sport Medicine, Surgery & Health meeting at the Ciudad del Fútbol – Ernest Schilders speaking
A pleasure to be in Madrid this week at the invitation of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for the III Sport Medicine, Surgery & Health meeting at the Ciudad del Fútbol. […]
Leren lezen en rekenen verandert de hersenen al na één schooljaar
Hoe de hersenen van jonge kinderen zich ontwikkelen, is niet alleen een kwestie van biologie of rijping, maar wordt ook rechtstreeks beïnvloed door het onderwijs. Dat hebben KU Leuven-onderzoekers vastgesteld door het […]
The university and American innovation
Writing in Science, JHU President Ron Daniels describes how the historical partnership between research universities and the federal government has ensured the nation’s scientific preeminence The transformation of the United States’ research enterprise […]
Oxford researchers uncover how Parkinson’s disease protein damages brain cells
A new study reveals a key mechanism by which the protein alpha-synuclein, the hallmark of Parkinson’s disease, damages neurons (brain cells) by blocking a vital cellular gateway. The results of the study, […]
Could AI be growing up?
Three takeaways from the world’s largest edtech event By Craig Nicholson, Chief AI Officer15 May 2026 Following his recent trip to the world’s largest event on the future of learning and education […]
