The technique combines near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and chemometric tools to differentiate historic and modern specimens samples of red squirrel skulls and mandibles without damaging the specimens
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A study by URV reveals that when the difference between body temperature and the ambient temperature is greater, the clouds of particles generated by coughing or sneezing disperse more and maintain a higher concentration
13/05/2026
Smart nanocapsules to attack cancer
A team from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili is investigating a new approach to treating cancer and pulmonary hypertension by targeting drugs exclusively at diseased tissue
The CoCoGraph system enables the creation of realistic chemical compounds that comply with the laws of chemistry. The research by the URV paves the way for the development of new drugs and materials
The bacterium Variovorax palleresanus can replace chemicals used in agriculture and enhance plant growth
Researchers at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili are helping to develop an innovative method that identifies in real time the charge and health status of energy storage batteries without disturbing the grid
It’s one of the research and dissemination actions of the Cyber Hermes project led by the URV to promote cybersecurity
A research team from the URV has studied 96 vine samples from the island and concluded that the volcanic episode of 2021 did not cause significant losses in wine-growing biodiversity
Francisco Huera, a researcher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at URV, has designed the model, which harnesses the vibrations generated by water in contact with a cylinder
The method, developed by a research team at URV, analyses the biochemical changes in the leaves closest to the fruit without damaging it
Research from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili examines how the make-up of cities helps to make them hotter than nearby rural areas
A research team led by the URV has developed a system that combines clinical and magnetic resonance data to better identify the risk of tumour recurrence
Researchers from the Department of Computer Engineering and Mathematics are organizing the Meeting of Experts on the Confidentiality of Statistical Data, a biennial event of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
A URV research project has come up with a safer alternative to the toxic compounds used by industry to create microcapsules for products such as detergents
Researchers at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili combine two highly efficient technologies to offer a sustainable alternative to Internet of Things systems
A URV study highlights the limitations of unlearning in artificial intelligence and warns that new methods need to be developed to facilitate the removal of sensitive data
The International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures has awarded the Tsuboi prize to the project, whose method can be used to design non-circular structures to cover large open constructions.
A URV-led study finds that two of these receptors are associated with age-related metabolic changes and could therefore help in the development of strategies for healthy ageing.
Researchers at the URV have developed a system based on radar and reflective surfaces that monitors drivers’ movements and determines their state of alertness
A research team from the URV and the UB analyses for the first time the presence of microplastics accumulated on beaches along the Catalan coastline