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Biodiversity in Flux: Are the Tropics Safe Museums or Facing an Imminent Crisis?

Biodiversity in Flux: Are the Tropics Safe Museums or Facing an Imminent Crisis?

Published: Thursday 22.1.2026
A research team led by David Storch from the Department of Ecology and the Center for Theoretical Study has introduced a new perspective on the drivers of global species richness. In the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution (IF=17,3), they present the “Equilibrium Theory of Biodiversity Dynamics” (ETBD). This framework explains how historical climate changes have created the current global distribution of life, where the tropics function as "museums" and temperate zones act as evolutionary "cradles". The illustration for the article, featured on the cover of the current issue, was created by Prof. Tomáš Albrecht from the Department of Zoology.
Faculty Schools of Charles University’s Faculty of Science Officially Appointed – Directors’ Meeting

Faculty Schools of Charles University’s Faculty of Science Officially Appointed – Directors’ Meeting

Published: Sunday 18.1.2026
On the occasion of the traditional appointment of the Faculty of Science’s partner schools at Charles University - an event held once every five years - a meeting of the directors of partner schools took place on Friday, 16 January 2026, in the Mineralogical Lecture Hall at Albertov 6. The directors were welcomed by Dean Vladimír Krylov, Vice-Dean for Study Concept Milada Teplá, and Jakub Jelen, guarantor of pedagogical practice.
Postdoctoral Fellowship on Landslide Dynamics

Postdoctoral Fellowship on Landslide Dynamics

Published: Thursday 8.1.2026
Are you a geoscientist passionate about how landslides shape our world? We are currently seeking a motivated researcher for a unique postdoctoral position that moves beyond viewing landslides simply as natural hazards, instead exploring them as fundamental drivers of landscape evolution and the global carbon cycle. The application deadline for the postdoctoral position has been extended to 31st January 2026, with a start date no later than June 1, 2026.
A Virus That Ditches Its Cap: Vaccinia Virus Breaks the Textbook Rules

A Virus That Ditches Its Cap: Vaccinia Virus Breaks the Textbook Rules

Published: Wednesday 7.1.2026
A research team led by Václav Vopálenský and Martin Pospíšek from the Faculty of Science, Charles University, has discovered a surprising way in which the vaccinia virus handles its genetic messages. Their study, published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications, shows that the virus produces large amounts of mRNA without the protective “cap” that had until now been considered a given. At the same time, it raises new questions: how exactly the cell reads these “unmarked” messages and whether this viral peculiarity could be exploited in the fight against viral infections.
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