Faculty of SCIENCE – University of Copenhagen

Faculty of Science

Elephants, Botswana. Photo: Laura Bertola

ANIMALS

Elephant genomes reveal a past of continental connectivity and a future of increasing isolation

Thre researchers behind Makerspace. Photo: SCIENCE Faculty

GRANT

SCIENCE receives 42.3 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation for a new makerspace and to boost innovation

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

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Breakthrough in unusual galaxy may help unravel the mystery of dark matter

For the first time, researchers have discovered a globular cluster stellar stream in a galaxy beyon…

nature and climate

New study pinpoints Europe’s most critical wetlands for climate action

Europe must restore at least 30% of degraded wetlands within the next four years, but where should…

Researchers to teens: get to bed – it’s good for your blood sugar

If you’re 18, getting a bit more sleep could matter more than you think. New research from the…

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Calendar

20 June - 31 Aug. 2026

Summer at the Øresund Aquarium

It’s summer now, and we’ve really turned up the summer vibes! Get ready for a holiday packed with…

17 Aug. - 21 Aug. 2026

Spectral Geometry and its Relations to Minimal Surfaces

Masterclass on the interactions between spectral geometry and minimal surfaces aimed at MSc…

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