Pandas inspire affection. Yet their journey to West Berlin was inextricably linked to the tensions of the Cold War – and the case shows how a zoo director helped shape foreign policy.

The philosopher Magdalena Hoffmann focuses, among other things, on ancient ethics. In this interview, she explains what constituted a good life in antiquity and why these centuries-old ideas still resonate today.

Victoria Lemieux and Andrea Leiter are the first two visiting researchers at the Zug Institute. They demonstrate that blockchain is also changing the way societies secure information and enforce the law.

The University of Lucerne has received a research grant for an international project investigating pneumococcal disease in children in the Philippines. The study aims to generate evidence that will help inform future vaccination strategies and preventive measures.

Why study blockchain from the perspectives of philosophy and sociology? Because the most crucial questions can only be fully grasped through the interplay of these two disciplines.

Visuospatial neglect is one of the most common yet overlooked consequences of stroke. Researchers in Lucerne are showing how eye-tracking technology can improve diagnosis and support earlier treatment.

Most children diagnosed with cancer in Switzerland survive their illness. Yet for many survivors and their families, the challenges continue long after treatment has ended.

Alejandra Rodríguez-Morales has been awarded the Young Economist Award by the Swiss Society for Economics and Statistics (SSES) for her paper «From Boom to Bust: The Structural Transformation of Chile’s Industrial Sector After the Nitrate Collapse».

Why do good intentions so rarely translate into action? Analysing the discrepancy between intended and actual behaviour is at the heart of the work of Sybilla Merian, who took up her tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in Strategic Management on 1 February 2026.

Which law governs a cross-border business deal, and who decides? The Choice of Law Dataverse (CoLD) platform puts the answer at the fingertips of courts, legal practitioners, legislators and researchers worldwide.