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How chemical reactions deplete nutrients in plant-based drinks

A University of Copenhagen study of plant-based drinks reveals a common issue: they are lacking in…

Electrical stimulation of the nervous system can improve motor learning

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have demonstrated that the brain's ability to learn…

One of world's largest glacier floods triggered in Greenland

For the first time, scientists have observed the release of a massive glacial lake outburst in East…

Researchers: If Power-to-X is to be a real climate solution, the state needs to use the stick

Despite the massive hype surrounding Power-to-X (PtX), most of the world's announced green hydrogen…

Innovation Award

Johan received the Innovation Award 2024: "It's about finding the right people to work with"

Johan Andersen-Ranberg from Plant Biochemistry was honored at the University of Copenhagen's Annual…

Researchers eliminate the gritty mouth feel: How to make it easier to eat fiber-rich foods

Fiber is something that most of us get far too little of. To change that, we need to actually enjoy…

The myth of junkfood-eating gamers is actually about social hunger – and gender

Gamers are often associated with unhealthy diets, messy living spaces and at times asocial…

Nina Rønsted to direct the story of our natural history

With a new Natural History Museum Denmark opening in the coming years, Professor Nina Rønsted will…

Children's gut bacteria may hold the key to diarrhea treatment

Diarrhea claims the lives of 500,000 children each year in low- and middle-income countries. Now,…

Debunked: Children aren’t quicker at picking up new motor skills than adults

Contrary to popular belief, children aren’t better at learning new skills than adults. Indeed, youn…