A study by the Universities of Pisa and Florence has, for the first time, validated a method for counting pollinating bees for the first time. The method involves visual sampling along predetermined routes, during which both the number of insects observed and their distance are estimated

A study on Lake Sibolla reconstructs the evolution of the area around Lucca from Roman times to the present, integrating paleoecological data, historical archives and climate indicators

A study published in Atmospheric Research analysed rainfall data from historical archives and modern monitoring networks

The presentation will take place on 18 December in the Auditorium of Palazzo Blu as part of the international conference “The Awakening of Enceladus”, taking place in Pisa from Wednesday 17 to Friday 19 December

A study by the Universities of Florence, Pisa and Toledo shows that problematic social media use can increase bodily dissociation and immersion in fantasy

The CO-SMART project has produced foam panels made from used vegetable oils, automotive components from discarded fishing nets and recycled carbon fibres, as well as bio-lubricants and innovative biofuels

In a study published in SN Social Sciences, Alberto Vannucci of the University of Pisa and Davide Torsello of Central European University demonstrate for the first time how narrative power sustains the functioning of corrupt networks

Sviluppato uno strumento innovativo in grado di interpretare le mutazioni del DNA. Il codice è disponibile gratuitamente su GitHub, in modo che altri gruppi possano usarlo liberamente

Ten departments were involved, with seven Starting Grants, two Consolidator Grants and four Advanced Grants supporting innovative ideas developed by early-career researchers and established scientists alike

The study, coordinated by the University of Pisa, has been published in Science Advances on 1 December 2025.