Heat waves and climate change are affecting the White Continent's species and ecosystems. In a study published in the journal Global Ecology and Biogeography, Dr. Gustavo Zúñiga, a researcher at the University of Santiago de Chile, evaluated the biological response of Antarctic moss to different microclimates across Antarctica.
A research team from the Department of Physics at the University of Santiago de Chile (Usach) published a study that provides unprecedented insights into the thermodynamic behavior of the solar wind in the vicinity of the Sun. The paper, titled “The effect of expansion and instabilities in the thermodynamic regulation of the young solar wind plasma”, was accepted on August 9, 2026, by Astronomy & Astrophysics, one of the world’s most prestigious journals in astronomy and astrophysics.
Driven by a rapid demographic shift toward an aging population, healthcare systems across Chile face growing demand for specialized rehabilitation and independence-focused care. With the National Institute of Statistics (INE) projecting life expectancy to exceed 85 years by 2050, developing modern, scalable public health strategies has become vital to supporting long-term functional autonomy for older citizens.
This new initiative, which reuses CO₂ through a mix of simulation and experimental research, is led by Professor Isaac Díaz of the Department of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering.
Highlighting Usach's commitment to solving real-world societal challenges through academic research, René Fernández Montt of the Faculty of Technology has published The Economics of the Brain: How Neuroeconomics Explains Human Behavior (ELIVA Press, 2026). The new book explores how neuroeconomics bridges cognitive science and economic decision-making.
Computed tomography (CT) scans have become an essential tool in modern medicine due to their speed and ability to produce detailed images of bones, organs, and soft tissues, facilitating the timely diagnosis of diseases.
Depending on their radiation dose, CT scans are classified as standard or low-dose. Low-dose CT scans expose the patient to a lower radiation dose during the exam, although they have a significant limitation: they produce images with lower resolution and higher visual noise.
Whether predicting weather patterns, mapping neural behavior, or tracking disease transmission, mathematical models allow researchers to decode how the physical world operates and anticipate future scenarios.
For a long time, these models were built on the assumption that certain phenomena unfold gradually—that is, in a more or less predictable way—and that each event depends primarily on what is happening in its immediate surroundings. However, reality often behaves in more complex ways.
The International Green Product Awards ceremony was held at the Berlin Colosseum—a historic complex converted into a cultural space in the Prenzlauer Berg neighborhood—where the Architecture category award went to the AYMI Modular Habitat project by USACH researcher Cristian Fuenzalida Rozas.
Since earning her degree in chemistry, Dr. Karen Manquián Cerda has specialized in soil chemistry, analyzing complex molecular interactions beneath the surface. Her current environmental research investigates how natural nanoparticles (NNPs) and industrial or engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) alter the bioavailability of heavy metals and essential nutrients in soil ecosystems. Ultimately, her goal is to translate this nanotechnology data into scalable solutions that improve agricultural sustainability and public health.
Extremophiles from Antarctica and the Atacama Desert will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) on April 8 to study their biological adaptation to microgravity and high-radiation conditions inside the station.