Every year, tens of thousands of people in the Czech Republic experience a stroke. A team of scientists from the Institute of Biotechnology of the CAS and the Institute of Experimental Medicine of the CAS, in cooperation with experts from the ...

Light is a key condition for life on Earth. But it’s also a remarkable tool, particularly in fields like microscopy. We now use light to probe previously unreachable depths – such as examining the inner workings of the living brain or observing ...

The close relationship between house mice and humans offers scientists a unique opportunity to study historical human migrations. ...

In recent years, scientific knowledge has grown increasingly important as we face more and more societal challenges – and not only in Europe. ...

Bacteria-resistant shark scales, sticky gecko feet, or lotus leaves that repel water – nature designs ingenious surfaces. But can we replicate them? Read our second feature on light, first published in the 3/2024 (Czech) issue of A / Magazine, below.

Space, fungi, and European languages – nine researchers from the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) were awarded for their contributions across diverse fields of study. ...

Candles, lamps, microscopes… These all help shed light on the world around us. Properly “tamed” light, however, can uncover previously unimaginable depths. ...

Years ago, he inadvertently made a name for himself by swallowing tapeworm eggs, nurturing the parasite inside his body for years. Julius Lukeš lives and breathes parasitology and is considered one of the world’s leading experts in the field. ...