Scientific news

Monday, April 22, 2024 at 07:00

Crop plants adapt to each other to improve their productivity

Coevolution experiment between crop species at the Aprisco Experimental Station, Torrejón el Rubio (Cáceres)

This is the main result of a study carried out by the Biodiversity and Conservation area of the URJC, together with the ETH Zurich. In this work, the scientific team has observed how crops adapt and evolve depending on the community of plants that grow around them.

Friday, April 12, 2024 at 10:30

The doctoral student Begoña Fernández, awarded by the Royal Spanish Society of Chemistry

The URJC doctoral student has won second prize in the scientific dissemination contest “Your research in 3 minutes”. Her presentation highlighted the importance of analyzing natural toxins in foods, specifically edible flowers.

Wednesday, April 03, 2024 at 09:11

The URJC announces the VI Scientific Dissemination Awards

From April 3 to 16, applications can be submitted for this call, which aims to recognize the informative work of the URJC scientific community.

Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 11:11 p.m.

How to apply computational thinking in schools?

The LITE research group of the URJC will work in the coming months to analyze the educational needs of schools for the design and implementation of this new competence of the school curriculum. This work is part of a European project for the implementation of a common methodology.

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 07:00 p.m.

New methodology to identify landslides

A scientific team from the Rey Juan Carlos (URJC) and Alcalá (UAH) universities has developed a more effective risk prevention and mitigation system. This methodology is based on precise and detailed vulnerability maps.

Monday March 18, 2024 at 09:44

“A la carte” science for high school students

These scientific dissemination days, which are in their seventh edition, aim to promote knowledge and a scientific-technological vocation among young people before university training.

Friday March 15, 2024 at 09:24

How do our genes predispose us to long-term COVID?

Researchers from the Rey Juan Carlos (URJC) and Francisco de Vitoria (UFV) universities have discovered genetic factors that may predispose to suffering from Long-COVID or persistent COVID.

Tuesday, March 05, 2024 at 07:00 p.m.

The URJC, at the Madrid is Science Fair

On March 7, the university's scientific community will offer an extensive program of activities to share knowledge and scientific and technological advances with society. This event is promoted by the Community of Madrid, through the Madrid+D Knowledge Foundation, and will take place within the framework of Education Week at IFEMA.

Monday March 04, 2024 at 11:09

The URJC, member of the European Food Safety Authority

This accreditation recognizes the university as a competent institution on the List of National Organizations of the Member States of the European Union.

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 07:00 p.m.

Vitamin C for the manufacture of solar cells

A recent study has proven that, by applying this substance, the useful life of photovoltaic devices based on organic materials increases.

Monday, February 26, 2024 at 10:00 p.m.

The relationship between landscape and pollinators, key in grassland restoration

An international study, led in Spain by the Rey Juan Carlos University (URJC) and the Mediterranean Institute of Advanced Studies (IMEDEA, UIB-CSIC), demonstrates the relevance of taking into account the landscape environment in restoration projects, in order to promote a robust and resistant pollination network.