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Research
27-11-2025
Australopithecus deyiremeda, an ancestor of the human species discovered in Ethiopia, was bipedal and climbed trees
An analysis of the bones of a fossilized foot and teeth reveals the type of locomotion and diet of Australopithecus deyiremeda, a human ancestor that coexisted more than three million years ago with Australopithecus afarensis — the famous Lucy — on the plains of East Africa.
Institutional
26-11-2025
An overwhelming majority approves the Statute that opens up a new way of understanding the university
The new regulations lay the foundations for transforming the University of Barcelona over the coming decades and mark a step forward in the missions entrusted to it.
Institutional
12-11-2025
The UB is the Spanish university with the most influential researchers in the world
The University of Barcelona has seven scientists on this prestigious list.
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Daniel W. O’Neill et al.
Faculty of Economics and Business
For decades, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has shaped how governments evaluate progress. However, GDP was never designed to capture societal wellbeing. It counts only market transactions, treats social and environmental costs as if they were benefits, and overlooks the contributions of households, communities, and nature.
