Research

Rising sea levels, scientists look for answers in Antarctica

How high will sea levels rise? Antarctica holds the answer in its ice sheet. A study published in Nature Climate Change contains an evaluation of the status of research

Free to Live Well with HIV in Prison

Ca' Foscari together with scientific societies and NPOs for an innovative project aimed at raising awareness on HIV in prisons

Microplastic beaches, the results of DeFishGear

How much invisible plastic is found on the beach and in the sea? An european project has brought Ca' Foscari researchers to study the situation in the Adriatic Sea

8,000 Years ago, The Northwest Passage was Ice Free

The history of arctic sea ice has been reconstructed with the objective of improving future climatic projections. Italo-danish research published on Nature Scientific Reports

The App that brings Paintings to Life

A collaboration between Ca' Foscari and the Gallerie dell'Accademia will help the visitor to travel through time to discover the past life of the paintings exhibited

#Venetonight: An Evening at the Theatre, with virtual Reality

Take to the stage of Teatro La Fenice, choose the scenography and sing with an actor? This will be possible during Venetonight, at the PlayVR desk, virtual reality for the world of theater

Ca’ Foscari student invents nano-gel to clean artistic heritage

Fascinated by a class on the effectiveness of the bio cleaning of stones, Irene Scarpa developed and patented a new product for enzymatic cleaning. Tested at the Baths of Caracalla, it is already in demand from restorers.

Ca’ Foscari for archaeology in Pakistan, discoveries and advanced training

Pakistan needs young archaeologists and Ca' Foscari is at the forefront to train them: with 30 years of research carried out by Ca' Foscari within this area, the study must go on.

How much do perfumes pollute? A pioneering study in the canals of Venice

From Ca' Foscari first analysis on the concentrations in the environment of fragrances widely used in products such as soaps and detergents. Venezia and Burano 'labs' between the city and the lagoon.