Evolution
Shell limits evolution of turtles
20.11.2024
A study by the University of Fribourg suggests that the shell of turtles significantly restricts their evolutionary development, explaining their low species diversity compared to other animal groups.
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Teaching and Research Associate in Micropaleontology, 80-100%, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
24.10.2024
The Department of Geosciences of the University of Fribourg is seeking a postdoctoral lecturer and researcher in the field of micropaleontology. The position is available at 80-100% at the level of a research…
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Open postdoctoral position in Mineralogy-Petrology (80-100%) “Meteoric fluid impact in ophiolite sequences”
11.10.2024
The Mineralogy-Petrology group at the Department of Geosciences of the University of Fribourg invites applications for a 3-year Postdoctoral position funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. The…
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2 open PhD positions in Mineralogy-Petrology on “Fluid circulation in mantle rocks”
01.10.2024
The Mineralogy-Petrology group at the Department of Geosciences of the University of Fribourg invites applications for two 4-year Ph.D. positions funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation.
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Afar Dallol Drilling (ADD-ON)
05.09.2024
The Afar rift is a world-class natural field lab where continental breakup can be directly observed. The northern part of Afar, the Danakil Depression, especially represents a unique snapshot in space…
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No, there will be no sixth ocean!
29.08.2024
An earthquake low on the Richter scale has shaken geologists. Contrary to what that scientific community widely thought, the Central Afar region in Ethiopia will probably never become a deep ocean. This…
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In the heart of the earth - How a deep-sea borehole expands our understanding of geological processes
26.08.2024
One of the most exciting deep-sea drillings of the year took place in spring 2023
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La genèse de l'inlandsis de l'Antarctique
16.07.2024
Une équipe de recherche internationale, avec la collaboration de Silvia Spezzaferri de l'Université de Fribourg, a découvert pourquoi la calotte polaire de l'Antarctique fond plus rapidement à l'ouest…
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26.03.2024
We're proud to announce that Nicole Clerx, a doctoral student in the Department of Geosciences, will be one of the candidates in the "Ma thèse en 180 sec." event to be held on March 28 at Le Nouveau Monde.
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