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Popular Science: Testosterone does not make big fighters – at least in chameleons?

While body size is one of the biggest differences between sexes (i.e. sexual dimorphism) in chameleons, little is still known about the mechanism of its evolution. Scientists assumed that male sex hormones play a major role in the ontogeny, as it is thought to be in most vertebrates. However, a study done in geckos suggested otherwise. Three scientists from the Department of Ecology of Charles University’s Faculty of Science led by prof. Lukáš Kratochvíl have carried out a study in chameleons to find out how male gonadal androgens impact the ontogeny of sexual dimorphism.

Published Nov 30, 2020

Popular Science: The Devil’s Own

Scratchy eyes, irritated skin, eczema, headaches, asthma, cancer and even death. These are the main health risks caused by formaldehyde. This organic compound is extensively produced industrially worldwide, as it is part of a large number of products. If you have any of the symptoms mentioned above and would like to find out if the cause is, for example, new furniture, look at the new methods of rapid detection of formaldehyde in wood-based products, which were developed with contributions from Pavel Dvořák and Vlastimil Vyskočil from the Department of Analytical Chemistry.

Published Nov 23, 2020

Happiness and Mindset Webinar

Start date Nov 19, 2020

What can recent science tell us about life satisfaction and happiness? Petr Ludwig is the author of The End of Procrastination, the bestseller that has been translated into 17 languages and is based on latest scientific findings in neuroscience and behavioral economics. In this online webinar, you will learn practical tools and tips on how to manage emotionally demanding and stressful situations, and how to improve your well-being and the overall quality of your life.

Published Nov 13, 2020

Popular Science: Education and Research in the Pandemic Times

How did the lock-down affect the life of scientists? We asked several questions of two members of our Faculty – Petr Tureček (theoretical biologist, postdoctoral researcher) and Lukáš Kratochvíl (evolution biologist, professor).

Published Nov 09, 2020