Press releases

UB researchers participate in the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels 24/04/2026
In a context of global political instability and climate change denial, the EXIT Research Group will attend a summit in Colombia that is key to a future free from the main cause of climate change: the burning of fossil fuels.

Reeds can encourage the proliferation of mosquitoes in rivers, canals and ponds 23/04/2026
The accumulation of leaf litter from this invasive alien plant facilitates the development of the larvae of the common mosquito, a species of ecological and public health concern.

Opening of the Geological Garden, Barcelona’s first street-level museum 22/04/2026
Located at the entrance to the Faculty of Earth Sciences at Zona Universitària, it illustrates the geological evolution of the Earth over the course of its 4.567 billion-year history.

A study expands the genetic basis of an encephalopathy associated with epilepsy and autism 22/04/2026
It examines the genotype-phenotype correlation of this monogenic disorder caused by mutations in the SYNGAP1 gene, and reveals that its severity may also depend on other genetic factors

The UB’s archaeological mission in Oxyrhynchus has found Homer’s ‘Iliad’ inside a Roman-era mummy 20/04/2026
The papyrus, placed in the mummy’s abdomen, contains a catalogue of ships. This is the first time a Greek literary text has been found in a mummy.

The 14th UB – Família Torres Environmental Conference examines the differing views on climate, energy and agriculture 20/04/2026
On 30 April, experts from academia, the agricultural sector, the renewable energy sector and the environmental movement will discuss the main points of contention in green policies.

La Universitat de Barcelona renova la Guia d’especialistes per als mitjans de comunicació 17/04/2026
Una nova secció a la Sala de premsa de la UB destacarà regularment personal expert de la Universitat en els diferents temes d’actualitat.

The University of Barcelona, cradle of modern architecture in Catalonia 15/04/2026
An exhibition in the Historic Building brings to light the history of the School of Architecture and its fundamental role in shaping contemporary Barcelona.