Faculty of SCIENCE – University of Copenhagen

Faculty of Science

Photo: JWST/Darach Watson.

ASTROPHYSICS

Solving the mystery of the universe's ‘little red dots’

Photos: Ryan Hodnett, Wikimedia (left), and Insung Yoon, Unsplash (right).

FOOD

Fermentation makes ocean greens more palatable

Margarita Poderyte. Photo: Max Emil Madsen

CARBON CAPTURE

Scientists transform plastic waste into efficient CO2 capture materials

Greenland shark

MYSTERIAL ANIMALS

New study points to Skagerrak as nursery area for the enigmatic Greenland shark

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News

BIO team receives Novo Nordisk Foundation Prize

Birthe B. Kragelund, Karen Skriver, and Kresten Lindorff-Larsen has worked to strengthen the natura…

New Makerspace for SCIENCE

With a DKK 42.3 million grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, SCIENCE is establishing a new…

University of Copenhagen launches major knowledge hub for women in menopause

Many women lack knowledge about menopause, which has long been an under‑prioritized topic. A new…

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Calendar

19 Mar. 2026, 9:00-16:00

FoodDay 2026: Building Sustainable Food Systems Within Planetary Boundaries

How can we reshape the way we produce, distribute, and consume food to ensure health, equity, and…

27 Mar. 2026, 12:00-14:00

AKC seminar: Skeletal Muscle-Specific Roles for an Oncogene in Exercise Adaptation

Associate Professor Kevin Murach, University of Arkansas, USA.

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