One of the largest open-pit mines in Czechia, the Vršany mine in the Most region, has undergone a detailed analysis, the results of which will enable responsible and transparent decision-making about its future use.

How can vehicles that exceed emission limits be detected more effectively, and air quality in cities be improved? The international CARES project (City Air Remote Emission Sensing) has found an answer. A research team that included experts from the Faculty of Engineering at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Czech Technical University in Prague tested modern technologies that enable contactless measurement of emissions from passing vehicles directly under real-world driving conditions.

The European Commission has decided to award the EuroLeague of Life Sciences Universities (ELLS Universities) funding of approximately €7.2M in the next two years under the European Universities Initiative. For the alliance, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, this marks the beginning of a new chapter.

The world’s tallest tropical trees, which grow on the island of Borneo and reach heights of up to one hundred meters, are not more prone to water transport failure during periods of drought than shorter trees. Such is the finding of a new study published in the prestigious international scientific journal Science, with significant contributions from scientists from the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague and Mendel University in Brno. The research refutes the previous hypothesis that their hydraulic system fails during increasingly frequent droughts. These tree giants play an irreplaceable role in carbon storage, biomass production, microclimate regulation, and biodiversity support.