Faculty of Science

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Scientific jargon, entrenched teaching methods and student roles stifle science engagement

Just as school kids get to test their hands at science in earnest during the sixth and seventh…

The longest-living vertebrate genome

The Greenland Shark (Somniosus microcephalus), an elusive dweller of the depths of the northern…

How toxic are they? Researchers investigate the environmental consequences of new biotechnological pesticides

Biotechnological pesticides are a promising alternative to traditional chemical pesticides. But we…

Flea toads, dwarf pygmy goby fish and bumblebee bats: Researcher aims to solve the riddle of miniature animals

Just seven millimetres long, flea toads are among the smallest vertebrates on Earth. Despite their…

New knowledge about a fungus that turns 60-80% of the flies in your home into zombies

How can a fungus take over a fly's behavior? An international group of researchers with…

Fungus gnat entombed in a 40-million-year-old piece of amber is a rare gem

A Danish amber collector’s find upon a wild North Sea shore in the 1960’s has proved to be of great…

Clinical innovation

Common rheumatic disease can be prevented through the gut

The proteins that cause gout can, for some people, be eradicated by adding specific lactic acid…

Historic grant will supply Denmark with the world's best science educators

With excellent international research supported by DKK 125 milion from the Novo Nordisk Foundation,…

Protein research

Discovery of key protein that helps cells maintain their identity

In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers have found that a protein called Mrc1 plays a…

Widespread practice among athletes harms both performance and health

Drastically cutting back on caloric intake to lose weight ahead of competition is commonplace among…