2021 https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/ en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:35:17 +0200 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:35:17 +0200 For some Greenlanders, eating sugar is healthy https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/for-some-greenlanders-eating-sugar-is-healthy/ A genetic variation among some Greenlanders makes sugar healthy – significantly more than...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/for-some-greenlanders-eating-sugar-is-healthy/" alt="For some Greenlanders, eating sugar is healthy" title="For some Greenlanders, eating sugar is healthy"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/for-some-greenlanders-eating-sugar-is-healthy/billedinformationer/slik_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/for-some-greenlanders-eating-sugar-is-healthy/ Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:30:00 +0100 Food scientist wants to create data model for personalised dietary recommendations https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/food-scientist-wants-to-create-data-model-for-personalised-dietary-recommendations/ Researchers from the University of Copenhagen want to create a personalised dietary profile that knows...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/food-scientist-wants-to-create-data-model-for-personalised-dietary-recommendations/" alt="Food scientist wants to create data model for personalised dietary recommendations" title="Food scientist wants to create data model for personalised dietary recommendations"><img src="https://cms.ku.dk/arkiv/science/food/news/food-news-2021/food-scientist-wants-to-create-data-model-for-personalised-dietary-recommendations/1100x600Morten_Arendt_Rasmussen_fra_KU_FOOD_taget_af_Lene_Hundborg_Koss.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/food-scientist-wants-to-create-data-model-for-personalised-dietary-recommendations/ Tue, 21 Dec 2021 08:30:00 +0100 Super telescope will peer nearly 14 billion years back in time https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/super-telescope-will-peer-nearly-14-billion-years-back-in-time/ Researchers from the University of Copenhagen figure prominently in the launch of the enormous James...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/super-telescope-will-peer-nearly-14-billion-years-back-in-time/" alt="Super telescope will peer nearly 14 billion years back in time" title="Super telescope will peer nearly 14 billion years back in time"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/super-telescope-will-peer-nearly-14-billion-years-back-in-time/jwst1100X600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/super-telescope-will-peer-nearly-14-billion-years-back-in-time/ Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0100 Years later, restored wetlands remain a shadow of their old selves https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/years-later-restored-wetlands-remain-a-shadow-of-their-old-selves/ A study of restored wetlands on the Danish island of Funen reveals that plant species richness remains...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/years-later-restored-wetlands-remain-a-shadow-of-their-old-selves/" alt="Years later, restored wetlands remain a shadow of their old selves" title="Years later, restored wetlands remain a shadow of their old selves"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/years-later-restored-wetlands-remain-a-shadow-of-their-old-selves/billedinformationer/V_domr_der2_1100x600.jpeg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/years-later-restored-wetlands-remain-a-shadow-of-their-old-selves/ Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0100 After thousands of years, an iconic whale confronts a new enemy https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/after-thousands-of-years-an-iconic-whale-confronts-a-new-enemy/ The iconic tusked whale of the Arctic has a new enemy – noise. A unique study from the University...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/after-thousands-of-years-an-iconic-whale-confronts-a-new-enemy/" alt="After thousands of years, an iconic whale confronts a new enemy" title="After thousands of years, an iconic whale confronts a new enemy"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/after-thousands-of-years-an-iconic-whale-confronts-a-new-enemy/billedinformationer/Narhval_tag_CEgevang_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/after-thousands-of-years-an-iconic-whale-confronts-a-new-enemy/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0100 Danish researchers discover new hiding place for antibiotic resistance https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danish-researchers-discover-new-hiding-place-for-antibiotic-resistance/ Genes that make bacteria resistant to antibiotics can persist longer than it was previously believed....<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danish-researchers-discover-new-hiding-place-for-antibiotic-resistance/" alt="Danish researchers discover new hiding place for antibiotic resistance" title="Danish researchers discover new hiding place for antibiotic resistance"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danish-researchers-discover-new-hiding-place-for-antibiotic-resistance/billedinformationer/Biofilm_Getty_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danish-researchers-discover-new-hiding-place-for-antibiotic-resistance/ Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:15:00 +0100 Researchers develop AI tool to combat coronavirus variants of the future https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-develop-ai-tool-to-combat-coronavirus-variants-of-the-future/ A new AI tool makes it possible to predict the structure of proteins faster, which is crucial for developing...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-develop-ai-tool-to-combat-coronavirus-variants-of-the-future/" alt="Researchers develop AI tool to combat coronavirus variants of the future" title="Researchers develop AI tool to combat coronavirus variants of the future"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-develop-ai-tool-to-combat-coronavirus-variants-of-the-future/billedinformationer/corona_v_rkt_j_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-develop-ai-tool-to-combat-coronavirus-variants-of-the-future/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:45:00 +0100 New phenomenon: Forest mammals eavesdrop on messy monkeys https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-phenomenon-forest-mammals-eavesdrop-on-messy-monkeys/ Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have discovered a unique phenomenon among forest mammals...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-phenomenon-forest-mammals-eavesdrop-on-messy-monkeys/" alt="New phenomenon: Forest mammals eavesdrop on messy monkeys" title="New phenomenon: Forest mammals eavesdrop on messy monkeys"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-phenomenon-forest-mammals-eavesdrop-on-messy-monkeys/billedinformationer/Kapuchinerabe_Getty_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-phenomenon-forest-mammals-eavesdrop-on-messy-monkeys/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 06:15:00 +0100 Tigers end their days in high-pressure cookers https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/tigers-end-their-days-in-high-pressure-cookers-to-satisfy-demand-among-the-wealthy/ Thousands of tigers, bred on farms like pigs and raised in basements, end up in high-pressure cookers,...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/tigers-end-their-days-in-high-pressure-cookers-to-satisfy-demand-among-the-wealthy/" alt="Tigers end their days in high-pressure cookers " title="Tigers end their days in high-pressure cookers "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/tigers-end-their-days-in-high-pressure-cookers-to-satisfy-demand-among-the-wealthy/billedinformationer/Tiger1100x600.jpeg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/tigers-end-their-days-in-high-pressure-cookers-to-satisfy-demand-among-the-wealthy/ Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0100 Widespread vaginal condition could lead to emergency caesarean section https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/widespread-vaginal-condition-could-lead-to-emergency-caesarean-section/ An imbalance in the vaginal bacteria of pregnant women is associated with an increased risk of emergency...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/widespread-vaginal-condition-could-lead-to-emergency-caesarean-section/" alt="Widespread vaginal condition could lead to emergency caesarean section" title="Widespread vaginal condition could lead to emergency caesarean section"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/widespread-vaginal-condition-could-lead-to-emergency-caesarean-section/billedinformationer/vaginose_1100_600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/widespread-vaginal-condition-could-lead-to-emergency-caesarean-section/ Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0100 Comment on article https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/statement/ In an article published on November 18th, 2021 Reuters reports that Guojie Zhang, professor at the Department... https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/statement/ Wed, 01 Dec 2021 09:45:00 +0100 New algorithm could save lives: Predicts COVID-related intensive care unit resource use https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-algorithm-could-save-lives-predicts-covid-related-intensive-care-unit-resource-use/ A new algorithm can predict how many patients will need intensive COVID-related healthcare. This is valuable...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-algorithm-could-save-lives-predicts-covid-related-intensive-care-unit-resource-use/" alt="New algorithm could save lives: Predicts COVID-related intensive care unit resource use" title="New algorithm could save lives: Predicts COVID-related intensive care unit resource use"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-algorithm-could-save-lives-predicts-covid-related-intensive-care-unit-resource-use/billedinformationer/algoritme_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-algorithm-could-save-lives-predicts-covid-related-intensive-care-unit-resource-use/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:30:00 +0100 One in five galaxies in the early universe could still be hidden behind cosmic dust https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/one-in-five-galaxies-in-the-early-universe-could-still-be-hidden-behind-cosmic-dust/ Astronomers at the University of Copenhagen’s Cosmic Dawn Center have discovered two previously...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/one-in-five-galaxies-in-the-early-universe-could-still-be-hidden-behind-cosmic-dust/" alt="One in five galaxies in the early universe could still be hidden behind cosmic dust " title="One in five galaxies in the early universe could still be hidden behind cosmic dust "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/one-in-five-galaxies-in-the-early-universe-could-still-be-hidden-behind-cosmic-dust/billedinformationer/skjulte_galaksa_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/one-in-five-galaxies-in-the-early-universe-could-still-be-hidden-behind-cosmic-dust/ Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:30:00 +0100 We prefer farmed salmon – as long as we don't know what we're eating https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/we-prefer-farmed-salmon--as-long-as-we-dont-know-what-were-eating/ A blind taste test by University of Copenhagen researchers demonstrates that Danes prefer the taste of...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/we-prefer-farmed-salmon--as-long-as-we-dont-know-what-were-eating/" alt="We prefer farmed salmon – as long as we don't know what we're eating" title="We prefer farmed salmon – as long as we don't know what we're eating"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/we-prefer-farmed-salmon--as-long-as-we-dont-know-what-were-eating/billedinformationer/Lakse_je_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/we-prefer-farmed-salmon--as-long-as-we-dont-know-what-were-eating/ Mon, 22 Nov 2021 07:15:00 +0100 Artificial intelligence favours white men under 40 https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/artificial-intelligence-favours-white-men-under-40/ Publicly available language models of the sort used for everything from Google and Siri, to insurance...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/artificial-intelligence-favours-white-men-under-40/" alt="Artificial intelligence favours white men under 40" title="Artificial intelligence favours white men under 40"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/artificial-intelligence-favours-white-men-under-40/billedinformationer/Sociolekter_nonwhite_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/artificial-intelligence-favours-white-men-under-40/ Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0100 New knowledge about our Earth’s most important biochemical reaction: A step towards increasing CO2 uptake in plants https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-knowledge-about-our-earths-most-important-biochemical-reaction-a-step-towards-increasing-co2-uptake-in-plants/ A group of proteins in plant cells plays a vastly more important role in regulation of photosynthesis...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-knowledge-about-our-earths-most-important-biochemical-reaction-a-step-towards-increasing-co2-uptake-in-plants/" alt="New knowledge about our Earth’s most important biochemical reaction: A step towards increasing CO2 uptake in plants " title="New knowledge about our Earth’s most important biochemical reaction: A step towards increasing CO2 uptake in plants "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-knowledge-about-our-earths-most-important-biochemical-reaction-a-step-towards-increasing-co2-uptake-in-plants/Planteceller-gr_nkorn_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-knowledge-about-our-earths-most-important-biochemical-reaction-a-step-towards-increasing-co2-uptake-in-plants/ Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0100 Danish chemist helps England extend lifespan of world-renowned shipwreck https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danish-chemist-helps-england-extend-lifespan-of-world-renowned-shipwreck/ Using an advanced new X-ray scanning technique, a team of University of Copenhagen researchers has helped...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danish-chemist-helps-england-extend-lifespan-of-world-renowned-shipwreck/" alt="Danish chemist helps England extend lifespan of world-renowned shipwreck" title="Danish chemist helps England extend lifespan of world-renowned shipwreck"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/presse/nyheder/2021/dansk-kemiker-hjaelper-england-med-at-forlaenge-levetiden-paa-verdensberoemt-skibsvrag/billedinformationer/Mary_Rose_1100x600__3_.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danish-chemist-helps-england-extend-lifespan-of-world-renowned-shipwreck/ Mon, 15 Nov 2021 04:15:00 +0100 Researchers puncture explanation for largest increase of biodiversity in Earth's history https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-puncture-explanation-for-largest-increase-of-biodiversity-in-earths-history/ The greatest increase in marine biodiversity on Earth was not due to the explosion of an asteroid, as...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-puncture-explanation-for-largest-increase-of-biodiversity-in-earths-history/" alt="Researchers puncture explanation for largest increase of biodiversity in Earth's history" title="Researchers puncture explanation for largest increase of biodiversity in Earth's history"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-puncture-explanation-for-largest-increase-of-biodiversity-in-earths-history/billedinformationer/biodiversitet_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-puncture-explanation-for-largest-increase-of-biodiversity-in-earths-history/ Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +0100 Danes have reduced meat consumption – but we lag behind other Europeans https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danes-have-reduced-meat-consumption--but-we-lag-behind-other-europeans/ A major new survey on meat consumption in Europe reports that Europeans have a growing appetite for plant-based...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danes-have-reduced-meat-consumption--but-we-lag-behind-other-europeans/" alt="Danes have reduced meat consumption – but we lag behind other Europeans" title="Danes have reduced meat consumption – but we lag behind other Europeans"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danes-have-reduced-meat-consumption--but-we-lag-behind-other-europeans/billedinformationer/K_dforbrug_Getty_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danes-have-reduced-meat-consumption--but-we-lag-behind-other-europeans/ Tue, 09 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0100 Our computers are sexist towards male and female politicians https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/our-computers-are-sexist-towards-male-and-female-politicians/ Female politicians are often described as 'beautiful' or 'hysterical' in language models, while descriptors...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/our-computers-are-sexist-towards-male-and-female-politicians/" alt="Our computers are sexist towards male and female politicians" title="Our computers are sexist towards male and female politicians"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/our-computers-are-sexist-towards-male-and-female-politicians/billedinformationer/sexisme_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/our-computers-are-sexist-towards-male-and-female-politicians/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 10:15:00 +0100 Danish children love fish, but eat it all too rarely https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danish-children-love-fish-but-eat-it-all-too-rarely/ Danish children eat less than a third of the recommended amount of fish. A new study by researchers at...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danish-children-love-fish-but-eat-it-all-too-rarely/" alt="Danish children love fish, but eat it all too rarely" title="Danish children love fish, but eat it all too rarely"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danish-children-love-fish-but-eat-it-all-too-rarely/billedinformationer/fisk_m_ske_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danish-children-love-fish-but-eat-it-all-too-rarely/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 12:30:00 +0200 Innovative chip built by UCPH physicists resolves quantum headache https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/innovative-chip-built-by-ucph-physicists-resolves-quantum-headache/ Quantum physicists at the University of Copenhagen are reporting an international achievement for Denmark...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/innovative-chip-built-by-ucph-physicists-resolves-quantum-headache/" alt="Innovative chip built by UCPH physicists resolves quantum headache" title="Innovative chip built by UCPH physicists resolves quantum headache"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/innovative-chip-built-by-ucph-physicists-resolves-quantum-headache/billedinformationer/Anasua_forskerteam_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/innovative-chip-built-by-ucph-physicists-resolves-quantum-headache/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:45:00 +0200 Robots can improve agriculture, but old laws stand in the way https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/robots-can-improve-agriculture-but-old-laws-stand-in-the-way/ Agricultural robots have the potential to address labour shortages and increase global food security....<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/robots-can-improve-agriculture-but-old-laws-stand-in-the-way/" alt="Robots can improve agriculture, but old laws stand in the way " title="Robots can improve agriculture, but old laws stand in the way "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/robots-can-improve-agriculture-but-old-laws-stand-in-the-way/Robotter_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/robots-can-improve-agriculture-but-old-laws-stand-in-the-way/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0200 Farmers' share of food prices has fallen https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/farmers-share-of-food-prices-has-fallen/ The path from farm to fork is getting longer and longer on a global scale. In fact, most of what we pay...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/farmers-share-of-food-prices-has-fallen/" alt="Farmers' share of food prices has fallen" title="Farmers' share of food prices has fallen"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/farmers-share-of-food-prices-has-fallen/billedinformationer/landmand_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/farmers-share-of-food-prices-has-fallen/ Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0200 Researchers develop tracking tool that reveals toxic compounds in indoor environments https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-develop-tracking-tool-that-reveals-toxic-compounds-in-indoor-environments/ Contaminated soil beneath a dwelling can send toxic fumes through flooring and affect the health of residents....<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-develop-tracking-tool-that-reveals-toxic-compounds-in-indoor-environments/" alt="Researchers develop tracking tool that reveals toxic compounds in indoor environments" title="Researchers develop tracking tool that reveals toxic compounds in indoor environments"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-develop-tracking-tool-that-reveals-toxic-compounds-in-indoor-environments/Indeklima_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-develop-tracking-tool-that-reveals-toxic-compounds-in-indoor-environments/ Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0200 UCPH astronomers find six distant – and mysteriously dead – galaxies https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/ucph-astronomers-find-six-distant--and-mysteriously-dead--galaxies/ Astronomers from the University of Copenhagen and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), among others,...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/ucph-astronomers-find-six-distant--and-mysteriously-dead--galaxies/" alt="UCPH astronomers find six distant – and mysteriously dead – galaxies " title="UCPH astronomers find six distant – and mysteriously dead – galaxies "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/ucph-astronomers-find-six-distant--and-mysteriously-dead--galaxies/billedinformationer/D_de_galakser_1_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/ucph-astronomers-find-six-distant--and-mysteriously-dead--galaxies/ Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:45:00 +0200 Online students engage more in lectures than physical attendees https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/online-students-engage-more-in-lectures-than-physical-attendees/ New research demonstrates that online lecture attendees at the University of Copenhagen ask significantly...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/online-students-engage-more-in-lectures-than-physical-attendees/" alt="Online students engage more in lectures than physical attendees" title="Online students engage more in lectures than physical attendees"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/online-students-engage-more-in-lectures-than-physical-attendees/billedinformationer/online_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/online-students-engage-more-in-lectures-than-physical-attendees/ Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:30:00 +0200 Researchers find conclusive evidence: A large Stone Age settlement is buried in Svanemøllen Harbour https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-find-conclusive-evidence-a-large-stone-age-settlement-is-buried-in-svanemoellen-harbour/ Four pieces of worked flint have been retrieved from the seabed off Copenhagen’s Svanemøllen...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-find-conclusive-evidence-a-large-stone-age-settlement-is-buried-in-svanemoellen-harbour/" alt="Researchers find conclusive evidence: A large Stone Age settlement is buried in Svanemøllen Harbour" title="Researchers find conclusive evidence: A large Stone Age settlement is buried in Svanemøllen Harbour"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-find-conclusive-evidence-a-large-stone-age-settlement-is-buried-in-svanemoellen-harbour/billedinformationer/svanem_llen_havn_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-find-conclusive-evidence-a-large-stone-age-settlement-is-buried-in-svanemoellen-harbour/ Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:30:00 +0200 Astronomers see the same supernova three times — and predict a fourth to appear in 16 years https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/astronomers-spot-the-same-supernova-three-times--and-predict-a-fourth-sighting-in-16-years/ The enormous gravitation of a cluster of galaxies warps space to the extent that light from distant galaxies...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/astronomers-spot-the-same-supernova-three-times--and-predict-a-fourth-sighting-in-16-years/" alt="Astronomers see the same supernova three times — and predict a fourth to appear in 16 years" title="Astronomers see the same supernova three times — and predict a fourth to appear in 16 years"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/astronomers-spot-the-same-supernova-three-times--and-predict-a-fourth-sighting-in-16-years/Sn-requiem1_1100.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/astronomers-spot-the-same-supernova-three-times--and-predict-a-fourth-sighting-in-16-years/ Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:15:00 +0200 Fruit fly metabolism could pave the way for new obesity and diabetes drugs https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/fruit-fly-metabolism-could-pave-the-way-for-new-obesity-and-diabetes-drugs/ The inner workings of fruit flies are more similar to those of humans than one might think. Now, researchers...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/fruit-fly-metabolism-could-pave-the-way-for-new-obesity-and-diabetes-drugs/" alt="Fruit fly metabolism could pave the way for new obesity and diabetes drugs" title="Fruit fly metabolism could pave the way for new obesity and diabetes drugs"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/fruit-fly-metabolism-could-pave-the-way-for-new-obesity-and-diabetes-drugs/Bananflue_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/fruit-fly-metabolism-could-pave-the-way-for-new-obesity-and-diabetes-drugs/ Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0200 From VHS tapes to YouTube: Terrorist recruitment since 9/11 https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/from-vhs-tapes-to-youtube-terrorist-recruitment-since-911/ Developments in technology have been profound since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/from-vhs-tapes-to-youtube-terrorist-recruitment-since-911/" alt="From VHS tapes to YouTube: Terrorist recruitment since 9/11" title="From VHS tapes to YouTube: Terrorist recruitment since 9/11"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/from-vhs-tapes-to-youtube-terrorist-recruitment-since-911/billedinformationer/terror_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/from-vhs-tapes-to-youtube-terrorist-recruitment-since-911/ Mon, 06 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0200 Using artificial intelligence to fingerprint suspicious proteins https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/using-artificial-intelligence-to-fingerprint-suspicious-proteins/ An artificial intelligence tool created by researchers at the University of Copenhagen can quickly and...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/using-artificial-intelligence-to-fingerprint-suspicious-proteins/" alt="Using artificial intelligence to fingerprint suspicious proteins" title="Using artificial intelligence to fingerprint suspicious proteins"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/using-artificial-intelligence-to-fingerprint-suspicious-proteins/billedinformationer/AI_robot_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/using-artificial-intelligence-to-fingerprint-suspicious-proteins/ Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0200 Welcome week rituals signal cultural expectations to new students https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/welcome-week-rituals-signal-cultural-expectations-to-new-students/ Activities during induction week signal cultural and social expectations to new students, according to...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/welcome-week-rituals-signal-cultural-expectations-to-new-students/" alt="Welcome week rituals signal cultural expectations to new students" title="Welcome week rituals signal cultural expectations to new students"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/welcome-week-rituals-signal-cultural-expectations-to-new-students/billedinformationer/campus_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/welcome-week-rituals-signal-cultural-expectations-to-new-students/ Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:45:00 +0200 This is how much Danes are willing to pay to protect nature and prevent noise from motorways https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/this-is-how-much-danes-are-willing-to-pay-to-protect-nature-and-prevent-noise-from-motorways/ Danes are quite willing to pay to prevent noise pollution, protect unique natural areas and avoid animal...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/this-is-how-much-danes-are-willing-to-pay-to-protect-nature-and-prevent-noise-from-motorways/" alt="This is how much Danes are willing to pay to protect nature and prevent noise from motorways" title="This is how much Danes are willing to pay to protect nature and prevent noise from motorways"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/this-is-how-much-danes-are-willing-to-pay-to-protect-nature-and-prevent-noise-from-motorways/billedinformationer/motorvej_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/this-is-how-much-danes-are-willing-to-pay-to-protect-nature-and-prevent-noise-from-motorways/ Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:30:00 +0200 Arctic expedition unexpectedly discovers the most northerly island on Earth https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/arctic-expedition-discovers-the-most-northerly-island-on-earth/ On an expedition to northern Greenland that included researchers from the University of Copenhagen, the...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/arctic-expedition-discovers-the-most-northerly-island-on-earth/" alt="Arctic expedition unexpectedly discovers the most northerly island on Earth" title="Arctic expedition unexpectedly discovers the most northerly island on Earth"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/arctic-expedition-discovers-the-most-northerly-island-on-earth/Nordligste___1_1100x600__1_.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/arctic-expedition-discovers-the-most-northerly-island-on-earth/ Fri, 27 Aug 2021 19:45:00 +0200 Danes favor canines over felines https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danes-favor-canines-over-felines/ Dogs beat out cats as the pet of preference in Denmark. This is true when looking at proportions of dog...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danes-favor-canines-over-felines/" alt="Danes favor canines over felines" title="Danes favor canines over felines"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danes-favor-canines-over-felines/hund_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danes-favor-canines-over-felines/ Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0200 Researchers use diamonds to comprehend the foundation of Earth’s continents: "Without it, humankind wouldn’t exist" https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-use-diamonds-to-comprehend-the-foundation-of-earths-continents-without-it-humankind-wouldnt-exist/ Deep beneath Earth’s crust lies a rocky upper mantle that stabilizes the planet’s continents...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-use-diamonds-to-comprehend-the-foundation-of-earths-continents-without-it-humankind-wouldnt-exist/" alt="Researchers use diamonds to comprehend the foundation of Earth’s continents: &quot;Without it, humankind wouldn’t exist&quot; " title="Researchers use diamonds to comprehend the foundation of Earth’s continents: &quot;Without it, humankind wouldn’t exist&quot; "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-use-diamonds-to-comprehend-the-foundation-of-earths-continents-without-it-humankind-wouldnt-exist/billedinformationer/Gr_nland_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-use-diamonds-to-comprehend-the-foundation-of-earths-continents-without-it-humankind-wouldnt-exist/ Fri, 13 Aug 2021 14:30:00 +0200 Teacher of the Year pens limericks and gifts framed butterflies to his students https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/teacher-of-the-year-pens-limericks-and-gifts-framed-butterflies-to-his/ Physicist Troels C. Petersen is an academic rock star! In just a few years, his statistics course at...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/teacher-of-the-year-pens-limericks-and-gifts-framed-butterflies-to-his/" alt="Teacher of the Year pens limericks and gifts framed butterflies to his students" title="Teacher of the Year pens limericks and gifts framed butterflies to his students"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/teacher-of-the-year-pens-limericks-and-gifts-framed-butterflies-to-his/Troels_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/teacher-of-the-year-pens-limericks-and-gifts-framed-butterflies-to-his/ Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:30:00 +0200 In future pandemics, you can hug your friends through your computer https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/in-future-pandemics-you-can-hug-your-friends-through-your-computer/ In a new and innovative research project, researchers from the University of Copenhagen, among others,...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/in-future-pandemics-you-can-hug-your-friends-through-your-computer/" alt="In future pandemics, you can hug your friends through your computer" title="In future pandemics, you can hug your friends through your computer"><img src="https://di.ku.dk/Nyheder/2021/i-fremtidens-pandemier-kan-du-kramme-dine-venner-via-din-computer/Kram-1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/in-future-pandemics-you-can-hug-your-friends-through-your-computer/ Thu, 05 Aug 2021 15:30:00 +0200 From cocaine to EPO to steroids: wide differences among doping substances used by cheaters https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/from-cocaine-to-epo-to-steroids-wide-differences-among-doping-substances-used-by-cheaters/ Doping substances are many and have evolved from the rawest stimulants and narcotics used in the 1960s,...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/from-cocaine-to-epo-to-steroids-wide-differences-among-doping-substances-used-by-cheaters/" alt="From cocaine to EPO to steroids: wide differences among doping substances used by cheaters" title="From cocaine to EPO to steroids: wide differences among doping substances used by cheaters"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2021/from-cocaine-to-epo-to-steroids/l_ngdespringer_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/from-cocaine-to-epo-to-steroids-wide-differences-among-doping-substances-used-by-cheaters/ Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0200 Dried blood can detect doping: Now approved, the method may be tested at the Tokyo Olympics https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/dried-blood-can-detect-doping-now-approved-the-method-may-be-tested-at-the-tokyo-olympics/ In collaboration with Anti-Doping Denmark and the Norwegian Doping Control Laboratory, University of...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/dried-blood-can-detect-doping-now-approved-the-method-may-be-tested-at-the-tokyo-olympics/" alt="Dried blood can detect doping: Now approved, the method may be tested at the Tokyo Olympics" title="Dried blood can detect doping: Now approved, the method may be tested at the Tokyo Olympics"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2021/dried-blood-can-detect-doping/cyklist_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/dried-blood-can-detect-doping-now-approved-the-method-may-be-tested-at-the-tokyo-olympics/ Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0200 Dinosaurs lived in a warmer and more dynamic climate than previously thought https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/dinosaurs-lived-in-a-warmer-and-more-dynamic-climate-than-previously-thought/ Global climate during the late Cretaceous Period, an era when dinosaurs ruled the planet, was warmer...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/dinosaurs-lived-in-a-warmer-and-more-dynamic-climate-than-previously-thought/" alt="Dinosaurs lived in a warmer and more dynamic climate than previously thought" title="Dinosaurs lived in a warmer and more dynamic climate than previously thought"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/dinosaurs-lived-in-a-warmer-and-more-dynamic-climate-than-previously-thought/billedinformationer/dino_1100x600__1_.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/dinosaurs-lived-in-a-warmer-and-more-dynamic-climate-than-previously-thought/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:45:00 +0200 In principal, some Olympians can indulge in junk food for breakfast and still perform https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/in-principal-some-olympians-can-indulge-in-junk-food-for-breakfast-and-still-perform/ The buffet tables of Olympic athletes are piled with scrumptious nosh each and every day. However, the...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/in-principal-some-olympians-can-indulge-in-junk-food-for-breakfast-and-still-perform/" alt="In principal, some Olympians can indulge in junk food for breakfast and still perform" title="In principal, some Olympians can indulge in junk food for breakfast and still perform"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2021/in-principal-some-olympians-can-indulge-in-junk-food-for-breakfast-and-still-perform/burger-spiser_small.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/in-principal-some-olympians-can-indulge-in-junk-food-for-breakfast-and-still-perform/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0200 Researchers: Let crop residues rot in the field – it’s a climate win https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-let-crop-residues-rot-in-the-field--its-a-climate-win/ Plant material that lies to rot in soil isn’t just valuable as compost. In fact, agricultural crop...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-let-crop-residues-rot-in-the-field--its-a-climate-win/" alt="Researchers: Let crop residues rot in the field – it’s a climate win" title="Researchers: Let crop residues rot in the field – it’s a climate win"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-let-crop-residues-rot-in-the-field--its-a-climate-win/billedinformationer/planterester_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-let-crop-residues-rot-in-the-field--its-a-climate-win/ Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0200 Ancient riddle solved: Danish researchers find a way to make faba beans safe for all to eat https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/ancient-riddle-solved-danish-researchers-find-a-way-to-make-faba-beans-safe-for-all-to-eat/ Consuming large amounts of faba beans can be dangerous for about 400 million people due to a compound...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/ancient-riddle-solved-danish-researchers-find-a-way-to-make-faba-beans-safe-for-all-to-eat/" alt="Ancient riddle solved: Danish researchers find a way to make faba beans safe for all to eat" title="Ancient riddle solved: Danish researchers find a way to make faba beans safe for all to eat"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/ancient-riddle-solved-danish-researchers-find-a-way-to-make-faba-beans-safe-for-all-to-eat/billedinformationer/Hesteb_nne_closeup_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/ancient-riddle-solved-danish-researchers-find-a-way-to-make-faba-beans-safe-for-all-to-eat/ Fri, 09 Jul 2021 05:30:00 +0200 Danish invention to make computer servers worldwide more climate friendly https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danish-invention-to-make-computer-servers-worldwide-more-climate-friendly/ An elegant new algorithm developed by Danish researchers can significantly reduce the resource consumption...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danish-invention-to-make-computer-servers-worldwide-more-climate-friendly/" alt="Danish invention to make computer servers worldwide more climate friendly" title="Danish invention to make computer servers worldwide more climate friendly"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danish-invention-to-make-computer-servers-worldwide-more-climate-friendly/billedinformationer/Computerservere_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/danish-invention-to-make-computer-servers-worldwide-more-climate-friendly/ Tue, 06 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0200 Climate report: Home buyers ignore flood risk https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/climate-report-home-buyers-ignore-flood-risk/ Buyers neglect to investigate the risk of flooding until after purchasing new homes according to a new...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/climate-report-home-buyers-ignore-flood-risk/" alt="Climate report: Home buyers ignore flood risk" title="Climate report: Home buyers ignore flood risk"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/climate-report-home-buyers-ignore-flood-risk/billedinformationer/Regn_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/climate-report-home-buyers-ignore-flood-risk/ Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:45:00 +0200 The sense of smell in older adults declines when it comes to meat, but not vanilla https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/the-sense-of-smell-in-older-adults-declines-when-it-comes-to-meat-and-onions-but-not-raspberries-and-vanilla/ Contrary to what science once suggested, older people with a declining sense of smell do not have comprehensively...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/the-sense-of-smell-in-older-adults-declines-when-it-comes-to-meat-and-onions-but-not-raspberries-and-vanilla/" alt="The sense of smell in older adults declines when it comes to meat, but not vanilla" title="The sense of smell in older adults declines when it comes to meat, but not vanilla"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/the-sense-of-smell-in-older-adults-declines-when-it-comes-to-meat-and-onions-but-not-raspberries-and-vanilla/billedinformationer/Maddufte_Getty_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/the-sense-of-smell-in-older-adults-declines-when-it-comes-to-meat-and-onions-but-not-raspberries-and-vanilla/ Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:30:00 +0200 Researcher: Drop the notion that we can protect our own data https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researcher-drop-the-notion-that-we-can-protect-our-own-data/ Users should not ultimately be the ones responsible for protecting their data, as the long, cryptic privacy...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researcher-drop-the-notion-that-we-can-protect-our-own-data/" alt="Researcher: Drop the notion that we can protect our own data" title="Researcher: Drop the notion that we can protect our own data"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researcher-drop-the-notion-that-we-can-protect-our-own-data/billedinformationer/data_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researcher-drop-the-notion-that-we-can-protect-our-own-data/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:45:00 +0200 New invention keeps qubits of light stable at room temperature https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-invention-keeps-qubits-of-light-stable-at-room-temperature/ Researchers from University of Copenhagen have developed a new technique that keeps quantum bits of light...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-invention-keeps-qubits-of-light-stable-at-room-temperature/" alt="New invention keeps qubits of light stable at room temperature" title="New invention keeps qubits of light stable at room temperature"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-invention-keeps-qubits-of-light-stable-at-room-temperature/billedinformationer/Eugene_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-invention-keeps-qubits-of-light-stable-at-room-temperature/ Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0200 Bacteria used to clean diesel-polluted soil in Greenland https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/bacteria-used-to-clean-diesel-polluted-soil-in-greenland/ Diesel-polluted soil from now defunct military outposts in Greenland can be remediated using naturally...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/bacteria-used-to-clean-diesel-polluted-soil-in-greenland/" alt="Bacteria used to clean diesel-polluted soil in Greenland " title="Bacteria used to clean diesel-polluted soil in Greenland "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/bacteria-used-to-clean-diesel-polluted-soil-in-greenland/Landfarm_luft_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/bacteria-used-to-clean-diesel-polluted-soil-in-greenland/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0200 Algorithm reveals the mysterious foraging habits of narwhals https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/algorithm-reveals-the-mysterious-foraging-habits-of-narwhals/ An algorithm can predict when narwhals hunt – a task once nearly impossible to gain insight into....<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/algorithm-reveals-the-mysterious-foraging-habits-of-narwhals/" alt="Algorithm reveals the mysterious foraging habits of narwhals" title="Algorithm reveals the mysterious foraging habits of narwhals"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/algorithm-reveals-the-mysterious-foraging-habits-of-narwhals/billedinformationer/Narwhal_Getty_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/algorithm-reveals-the-mysterious-foraging-habits-of-narwhals/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0200 Ancient air bubbles speak to a much warmer Antarctica during the ice-age than once believed https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/ancient-air-bubbles-speak-to-a-much-warmer-antarctica-during-the-ice-age-than-once-believed/ Twenty thousand-year-old air bubbles have revealed that Antarctic temperatures during the last ice age...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/ancient-air-bubbles-speak-to-a-much-warmer-antarctica-during-the-ice-age-than-once-believed/" alt="Ancient air bubbles speak to a much warmer Antarctica during the ice-age than once believed" title="Ancient air bubbles speak to a much warmer Antarctica during the ice-age than once believed"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/ancient-air-bubbles-speak-to-a-much-warmer-antarctica-during-the-ice-age-than-once-believed/billedinformationer/Antje_Fitzner_7_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/ancient-air-bubbles-speak-to-a-much-warmer-antarctica-during-the-ice-age-than-once-believed/ Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:30:00 +0200 Artificial intelligence enhances efficacy of sleep disorder treatments https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/artificial-intelligence-enhances-efficacy-of-sleep-disorder-treatments/ An algorithm based on 20,000 nights of sleep that can improve the diagnosis, treatment and our overall...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/artificial-intelligence-enhances-efficacy-of-sleep-disorder-treatments/" alt="Artificial intelligence enhances efficacy of sleep disorder treatments " title="Artificial intelligence enhances efficacy of sleep disorder treatments "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/artificial-intelligence-enhances-efficacy-of-sleep-disorder-treatments/AI_og_s_vnforstyrrelser_1100x600__1_.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/artificial-intelligence-enhances-efficacy-of-sleep-disorder-treatments/ Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0200 Researchers want to convert rapeseed proteins from feed to food https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-want-to-convert-rapeseed-proteins-from-feed-to-food/ In Denmark and the rest of Europe, you see lots of yellow rapeseed fields and most of the rapeseed protein...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-want-to-convert-rapeseed-proteins-from-feed-to-food/" alt="Researchers want to convert rapeseed proteins from feed to food" title="Researchers want to convert rapeseed proteins from feed to food"><img src="https://cms.ku.dk/arkiv/science/food/news/food-news-2021/researchers-want-to-convert-rapeseed-proteins-from-feed-to-food/1100_x_600_Professor_Marianne_Nissen_Lund_KU_FOOD_foto_af_Claus_Boesen_1.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-want-to-convert-rapeseed-proteins-from-feed-to-food/ Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:30:00 +0200 What could possibly go wrong with virtual reality? https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/what-could-possibly-go-wrong-with-virtual-reality/ YouTube is a treasure trove of virtual reality fails: users tripping, colliding into walls and smacking...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/what-could-possibly-go-wrong-with-virtual-reality/" alt="What could possibly go wrong with virtual reality?" title="What could possibly go wrong with virtual reality?"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/what-could-possibly-go-wrong-with-virtual-reality/billedinformationer/VR_familie_1100.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/what-could-possibly-go-wrong-with-virtual-reality/ Mon, 31 May 2021 08:30:00 +0200 Geological riddle solved: Roof of the World has gotten higher https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/geological-riddle-solved-roof-of-the-world-has-gotten-higher/ There has long been controversy about whether the world's highest region, Tibet, has grown taller during...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/geological-riddle-solved-roof-of-the-world-has-gotten-higher/" alt="Geological riddle solved: Roof of the World has gotten higher" title="Geological riddle solved: Roof of the World has gotten higher"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/geological-riddle-solved-roof-of-the-world-has-gotten-higher/Tibet_mtEv_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/geological-riddle-solved-roof-of-the-world-has-gotten-higher/ Wed, 26 May 2021 10:30:00 +0200 Flint stone sounds suggest a Stone Age settlement in Copenhagen’s Svanemøllen Harbour https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/flint-stone-sounds-suggest-a-stone-age-settlement-in-copenhagens-svanemoellen-harbour/ A new method has made it possible for University of Copenhagen researchers to register mysterious sounds...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/flint-stone-sounds-suggest-a-stone-age-settlement-in-copenhagens-svanemoellen-harbour/" alt="Flint stone sounds suggest a Stone Age settlement in Copenhagen’s Svanemøllen Harbour" title="Flint stone sounds suggest a Stone Age settlement in Copenhagen’s Svanemøllen Harbour"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/flint-stone-sounds-suggest-a-stone-age-settlement-in-copenhagens-svanemoellen-harbour/billedinformationer/Stenalderboplads_1100x600_Grafik_af_Ole_Gr_n.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/flint-stone-sounds-suggest-a-stone-age-settlement-in-copenhagens-svanemoellen-harbour/ Tue, 25 May 2021 08:45:00 +0200 Study reveals new details on what happened during the first microsecond of Big Bang https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/study-reveals-new-details-on-what-happened-in-the-first-microsecond-of-big-bang/ Researchers from University of Copenhagen have investigated what happened to a specific kind of plasma...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/study-reveals-new-details-on-what-happened-in-the-first-microsecond-of-big-bang/" alt="Study reveals new details on what happened during the first microsecond of Big Bang " title="Study reveals new details on what happened during the first microsecond of Big Bang "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/study-reveals-new-details-on-what-happened-in-the-first-microsecond-of-big-bang/billedinformationer/Big_Bang_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/study-reveals-new-details-on-what-happened-in-the-first-microsecond-of-big-bang/ Fri, 21 May 2021 13:45:00 +0200 Hundreds of antibiotic resistant genes found in the gastrointestinal tracts of Danish infants https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/hundreds-of-antibiotic-resistant-genes-found-in-the-gastrointestinal-tracts-of-danish-infants/ Danish one-year-olds carry several hundred antibiotic resistant genes in their bacterial gut flora according...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/hundreds-of-antibiotic-resistant-genes-found-in-the-gastrointestinal-tracts-of-danish-infants/" alt="Hundreds of antibiotic resistant genes found in the gastrointestinal tracts of Danish infants" title="Hundreds of antibiotic resistant genes found in the gastrointestinal tracts of Danish infants"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/hundreds-of-antibiotic-resistant-genes-found-in-the-gastrointestinal-tracts-of-danish-infants/Mor_baby_antibiotika_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/hundreds-of-antibiotic-resistant-genes-found-in-the-gastrointestinal-tracts-of-danish-infants/ Thu, 20 May 2021 10:00:00 +0200 50 years of computer science in Denmark: From a basement at the University of Copenhagen to indispensable for all of us https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/50-years-of-computer-science-in-denmark-from-a-basement-at-the-university-of-copenhagen-to-indispensable-for-all-of-us/ In 1970, pioneers founded the Department of Computer Science in a basement at the University of Copenhagen...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/50-years-of-computer-science-in-denmark-from-a-basement-at-the-university-of-copenhagen-to-indispensable-for-all-of-us/" alt="50 years of computer science in Denmark: From a basement at the University of Copenhagen to indispensable for all of us" title="50 years of computer science in Denmark: From a basement at the University of Copenhagen to indispensable for all of us"><img src="https://di.ku.dk/ominstituttet/diku50/grafik/DIKU50.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/50-years-of-computer-science-in-denmark-from-a-basement-at-the-university-of-copenhagen-to-indispensable-for-all-of-us/ Wed, 19 May 2021 09:45:00 +0200 Computers can now predict our preferences directly from our brain https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/computers-can-now-predict-our-preferences-directly-from-our-brain/ A research team from the University of Copenhagen and University of Helsinki demonstrates it is possible...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/computers-can-now-predict-our-preferences-directly-from-our-brain/" alt="Computers can now predict our preferences directly from our brain " title="Computers can now predict our preferences directly from our brain "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/computers-can-now-predict-our-preferences-directly-from-our-brain/billedinformationer/Hjernesignaler_1100.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/computers-can-now-predict-our-preferences-directly-from-our-brain/ Fri, 14 May 2021 10:45:00 +0200 Differences between leopards are greater than between brown bears and polar bears https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/differences-between-leopards-are-greater-than-between-brown-bears-and-polar-bears/ New research demonstrates that African and Asian leopards are more genetically differentiated from one...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/differences-between-leopards-are-greater-than-between-brown-bears-and-polar-bears/" alt="Differences between leopards are greater than between brown bears and polar bears" title="Differences between leopards are greater than between brown bears and polar bears"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/presse/nyheder/2021/leoparder-er-mere-forskellige-end-brunbjoerne-er-fra-isbjoerne/billedinformationer/Leoparder_hule_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/differences-between-leopards-are-greater-than-between-brown-bears-and-polar-bears/ Wed, 12 May 2021 07:30:00 +0200 Significantly reducing agricultural CO2 emissions by way of wheatgrass https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/significantly-reducing-agricultural-co2-emissions-by-way-of-wheatgrass/ Wheatgrass has the potential to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in Denmark by up to 10 percent...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/significantly-reducing-agricultural-co2-emissions-by-way-of-wheatgrass/" alt="Significantly reducing agricultural CO2 emissions by way of wheatgrass " title="Significantly reducing agricultural CO2 emissions by way of wheatgrass "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/significantly-reducing-agricultural-co2-emissions-by-way-of-wheatgrass/billedinformationer/Kernza_Landinstitute.org_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/significantly-reducing-agricultural-co2-emissions-by-way-of-wheatgrass/ Tue, 11 May 2021 13:30:00 +0200 Elite Researcher 2021: "I find solutions for problems that we don't even have yet." https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/elite-researcher-2021-i-find-solutions-for-problems-that-we-dont-even-have-yet./ Chemist Gemma Solomon is an explorer in the world of molecules, where among billions of molecules, she...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/elite-researcher-2021-i-find-solutions-for-problems-that-we-dont-even-have-yet./" alt="Elite Researcher 2021: &quot;I find solutions for problems that we don't even have yet.&quot;" title="Elite Researcher 2021: &quot;I find solutions for problems that we don't even have yet.&quot;"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/elite-researcher-2021-i-find-solutions-for-problems-that-we-dont-even-have-yet./Gemma_1_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/elite-researcher-2021-i-find-solutions-for-problems-that-we-dont-even-have-yet./ Wed, 05 May 2021 20:00:00 +0200 New metabolism regulating method: Could improve prostate cancer and high cholesterol treatments https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-metabolism-regulating-method-could-improve-prostate-cancer-and-high-cholesterol-treatments/ Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a new method that makes it possible to control...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-metabolism-regulating-method-could-improve-prostate-cancer-and-high-cholesterol-treatments/" alt="New metabolism regulating method: Could improve prostate cancer and high cholesterol treatments " title="New metabolism regulating method: Could improve prostate cancer and high cholesterol treatments "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-metabolism-regulating-method-could-improve-prostate-cancer-and-high-cholesterol-treatments/billedinformationer/Nikos_og_Simon_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-metabolism-regulating-method-could-improve-prostate-cancer-and-high-cholesterol-treatments/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:15:00 +0200 Researchers show new holistic approach to genetics and plant breeding https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-show-new-holistic-approach-to-genetics-and-plant-breeding/ A group of researchers has discovered a new approach to cereal plant breeding that takes into account...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-show-new-holistic-approach-to-genetics-and-plant-breeding/" alt="Researchers show new holistic approach to genetics and plant breeding" title="Researchers show new holistic approach to genetics and plant breeding"><img src="https://cms.ku.dk/arkiv/science/food/news/food-news-2021/the-self-organisation-of-barley-grains-paves-the-way-for-a-new-holistic-approach-to-genetics-and-plant-breeding/1100_x_600_byg_med_himmel.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-show-new-holistic-approach-to-genetics-and-plant-breeding/ Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0200 Beetles that pee themselves to death could be tomorrow’s pest control https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/beetles-that-pee-themselves-to-death-could-be-tomorrows-pest-control/ Various beetle species have gobbled through grain stores and weakened food production worldwide since...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/beetles-that-pee-themselves-to-death-could-be-tomorrows-pest-control/" alt="Beetles that pee themselves to death could be tomorrow’s pest control" title="Beetles that pee themselves to death could be tomorrow’s pest control"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/beetles-that-pee-themselves-to-death-could-be-tomorrows-pest-control/Kornsnudebille_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/beetles-that-pee-themselves-to-death-could-be-tomorrows-pest-control/ Mon, 19 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0200 New invention can reduce agricultural pesticide use: Distinguishes harmful insects from helpful ones https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-invention-can-reduce-agricultural-pesticide-use-distinguishes-harmful-insects-from-helpful-ones/ A researcher from the University of Copenhagen has developed an algorithm that, in tandem with a sensor,...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-invention-can-reduce-agricultural-pesticide-use-distinguishes-harmful-insects-from-helpful-ones/" alt="New invention can reduce agricultural pesticide use: Distinguishes harmful insects from helpful ones " title="New invention can reduce agricultural pesticide use: Distinguishes harmful insects from helpful ones "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-invention-can-reduce-agricultural-pesticide-use-distinguishes-harmful-insects-from-helpful-ones/billedinformationer/insekt_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-invention-can-reduce-agricultural-pesticide-use-distinguishes-harmful-insects-from-helpful-ones/ Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:30:00 +0200 Researchers examine which trees are movable when climate change evicts them from their original habitats https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-examine-which-trees-are-movable-when-climate-change-evicts-them-from-their-original-habitats/ University of Copenhagen researchers have studied more than 100 oak trees from a variety of countries...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-examine-which-trees-are-movable-when-climate-change-evicts-them-from-their-original-habitats/" alt="Researchers examine which trees are movable when climate change evicts them from their original habitats" title="Researchers examine which trees are movable when climate change evicts them from their original habitats"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-examine-which-trees-are-movable-when-climate-change-evicts-them-from-their-original-habitats/billedinformationer/Tr_er_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-examine-which-trees-are-movable-when-climate-change-evicts-them-from-their-original-habitats/ Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:15:00 +0200 Thawing permafrost cools Arctic streams: This might affect fish stocks https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/thawing-permafrost-cools-arctic-currents-this-might-affect-fish-stocks/ A new study by a University of Copenhagen researcher finds that thawing permafrost in Alaska causes colder...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/thawing-permafrost-cools-arctic-currents-this-might-affect-fish-stocks/" alt="Thawing permafrost cools Arctic streams: This might affect fish stocks" title="Thawing permafrost cools Arctic streams: This might affect fish stocks"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/thawing-permafrost-cools-arctic-currents-this-might-affect-fish-stocks/Arktiske_str_mme_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/thawing-permafrost-cools-arctic-currents-this-might-affect-fish-stocks/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0200 Brexit will have less financial impact on Danish seafood industry and employment than feared https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/brexit-will-have-less-financial-impact-on-danish-seafood-industry-and-employment-than-feared/ New calculations from the University of Copenhagen demonstrate that Britain's adieu to the EU will have...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/brexit-will-have-less-financial-impact-on-danish-seafood-industry-and-employment-than-feared/" alt="Brexit will have less financial impact on Danish seafood industry and employment than feared " title="Brexit will have less financial impact on Danish seafood industry and employment than feared "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/brexit-will-have-less-financial-impact-on-danish-seafood-industry-and-employment-than-feared/fisker_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/brexit-will-have-less-financial-impact-on-danish-seafood-industry-and-employment-than-feared/ Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +0200 Leading American researcher and DKK 350 million will take Danish artificial intelligence research to new heights https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/leading-american-researcher-and-dkk-350-million-will-take-danish-artificial-intelligence-research-to-new-heights/ A new pioneer centre for artificial intelligence research is expected to  open in Copenhagen at...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/leading-american-researcher-and-dkk-350-million-will-take-danish-artificial-intelligence-research-to-new-heights/" alt="Leading American researcher and DKK 350 million will take Danish artificial intelligence research to new heights " title="Leading American researcher and DKK 350 million will take Danish artificial intelligence research to new heights "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/leading-american-researcher-and-dkk-350-million-will-take-danish-artificial-intelligence-research-to-new-heights/AI_1100.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/leading-american-researcher-and-dkk-350-million-will-take-danish-artificial-intelligence-research-to-new-heights/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0200 Letting nature manage itself may lead to the least costs —but EU subsidies remain an obstacle https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/letting-nature-manage-itself-may-lead-to-the-least-costs-but-eu-subsidies-remain-an-obstacle/ Nature management through rewilding can be significantly more cost-effective than by traditional conservation...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/letting-nature-manage-itself-may-lead-to-the-least-costs-but-eu-subsidies-remain-an-obstacle/" alt="Letting nature manage itself may lead to the least costs —but EU subsidies remain an obstacle" title="Letting nature manage itself may lead to the least costs —but EU subsidies remain an obstacle"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/letting-nature-manage-itself-may-lead-to-the-least-costs-but-eu-subsidies-remain-an-obstacle/billedinformationer/Rewilding_1100.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/letting-nature-manage-itself-may-lead-to-the-least-costs-but-eu-subsidies-remain-an-obstacle/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 05:30:00 +0200 New study sows doubt about the composition of 70 percent of our universe https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-study-sews-doubt-about-the-composition-of-70-percent-of-our-universe/ Researchers the world over have long believed that 70 percent of the universe is composed of dark energy,...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-study-sews-doubt-about-the-composition-of-70-percent-of-our-universe/" alt="New study sows doubt about the composition of 70 percent of our universe" title="New study sows doubt about the composition of 70 percent of our universe"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-study-sews-doubt-about-the-composition-of-70-percent-of-our-universe/billedinformationer/Universet_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-study-sews-doubt-about-the-composition-of-70-percent-of-our-universe/ Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:45:00 +0200 Climate labeling reduces our CO2 footprint — even for those who willfully attempt to remain uninformed https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/climate-labeling-reduces-our-co2-footprint--even-for-those-who-willfully-attempt-to-remain-uninformed/ Climate labels informing us of a meat product’s carbon footprint cause many people to opt for climate-friendlier...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/climate-labeling-reduces-our-co2-footprint--even-for-those-who-willfully-attempt-to-remain-uninformed/" alt="Climate labeling reduces our CO2 footprint — even for those who willfully attempt to remain uninformed" title="Climate labeling reduces our CO2 footprint — even for those who willfully attempt to remain uninformed"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/climate-labeling-reduces-our-co2-footprint--even-for-those-who-willfully-attempt-to-remain-uninformed/billedinformationer/Klimam_rkning_1100.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/climate-labeling-reduces-our-co2-footprint--even-for-those-who-willfully-attempt-to-remain-uninformed/ Mon, 29 Mar 2021 05:30:00 +0200 New documentation: Old-growth forest carbon sinks overestimated https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-documentation-old-growth-forest-carbon-sinks-overestimated/ The claim that old-growth forests play a significant role in climate mitigation, based upon the argument...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-documentation-old-growth-forest-carbon-sinks-overestimated/" alt="New documentation: Old-growth forest carbon sinks overestimated" title="New documentation: Old-growth forest carbon sinks overestimated"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-documentation-old-growth-forest-carbon-sinks-overestimated/billedinformationer/Suserup_Skov_1100.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-documentation-old-growth-forest-carbon-sinks-overestimated/ Thu, 25 Mar 2021 05:30:00 +0100 Researchers discover intact plant fossils beneath Greenland’s ice sheet for the first time https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-discover-intact-plant-fossils-beneath-greenlands-ice-sheet-for-the-first-time/ For the first time ever, researchers have found fossils under Greenland's ice sheet that are so large...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-discover-intact-plant-fossils-beneath-greenlands-ice-sheet-for-the-first-time/" alt="Researchers discover intact plant fossils beneath Greenland’s ice sheet for the first time " title="Researchers discover intact plant fossils beneath Greenland’s ice sheet for the first time "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-discover-intact-plant-fossils-beneath-greenlands-ice-sheet-for-the-first-time/billedinformationer/Inlandsisen_1100x600_UVM.Joshua_Brown.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-discover-intact-plant-fossils-beneath-greenlands-ice-sheet-for-the-first-time/ Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:30:00 +0100 LITTLE NINJA protein helps crops grow more side shoots https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/little-ninja-protein-helps-crops-grow-more-side-shoots/ A tiny, newly discovered protein can regulate how tall grass species like wheat, barley and rice become...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/little-ninja-protein-helps-crops-grow-more-side-shoots/" alt="LITTLE NINJA protein helps crops grow more side shoots" title="LITTLE NINJA protein helps crops grow more side shoots"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/little-ninja-protein-helps-crops-grow-more-side-shoots/billedinformationer/Barley_field_1100.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/little-ninja-protein-helps-crops-grow-more-side-shoots/ Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:45:00 +0100 Classic math conundrum solved: Danish computer scientist has developed a superb algorithm for finding the shortest route https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/classic-math-conundrum-solved-danish-computer-scientist-has-developed-a-superb-algorithm-for-finding-the-shortest-route/ One of the most classic algorithmic problems deals with calculating the shortest path between two points....<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/classic-math-conundrum-solved-danish-computer-scientist-has-developed-a-superb-algorithm-for-finding-the-shortest-route/" alt="Classic math conundrum solved: Danish computer scientist has developed a superb algorithm for finding the shortest route " title="Classic math conundrum solved: Danish computer scientist has developed a superb algorithm for finding the shortest route "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/classic-math-conundrum-solved-danish-computer-scientist-has-developed-a-superb-algorithm-for-finding-the-shortest-route/billedinformationer/GPS_i_bil_1100.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/classic-math-conundrum-solved-danish-computer-scientist-has-developed-a-superb-algorithm-for-finding-the-shortest-route/ Wed, 10 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0100 An epic walk: 15 million years needed for dinosaurs to get from South America to Greenland https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/an-epic-walk-15-million-years-needed-for-dinosaurs-to-get-from-south-america-to-greenland/ For the first time, two researchers—one from the University of Copenhagen and the other from Columbia...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/an-epic-walk-15-million-years-needed-for-dinosaurs-to-get-from-south-america-to-greenland/" alt="An epic walk: 15 million years needed for dinosaurs to get from South America to Greenland" title="An epic walk: 15 million years needed for dinosaurs to get from South America to Greenland"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/presse/nyheder/2021/lang-gaatur-dinosaurer-var-15-mio.-aar-om-at-komme-fra-sydamerika-til-groenland/GettyImages-476541910_forside.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/an-epic-walk-15-million-years-needed-for-dinosaurs-to-get-from-south-america-to-greenland/ Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0100 Award-winning professor writes forgotten women into the history books https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/award-winning-professor-writes-forgotten-women-into-the-history-books/ Women sent the first computer into space and programmed some of the 1970’s most iconic computer...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/award-winning-professor-writes-forgotten-women-into-the-history-books/" alt="Award-winning professor writes forgotten women into the history books" title="Award-winning professor writes forgotten women into the history books"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/award-winning-professor-writes-forgotten-women-into-the-history-books/Pernille_Bj_rn__2_1100.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/award-winning-professor-writes-forgotten-women-into-the-history-books/ Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:45:00 +0100 New head of the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-head-of-the-department-of-computer-science-university-of-copenhagen/ Jakob Grue Simonsen, professor at the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, University...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-head-of-the-department-of-computer-science-university-of-copenhagen/" alt="New head of the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen" title="New head of the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-head-of-the-department-of-computer-science-university-of-copenhagen/billedinformationer/jakob-grue-simonsen-2_1100x600px.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-head-of-the-department-of-computer-science-university-of-copenhagen/ Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:45:00 +0100 How robotics will affect humanity and nature in the future https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/how-robotics-will-affect-humanity-and-nature-in-the-future/ How will robotic technologies impact wildlife? Will self-driving cars create more or less urban noise?...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/how-robotics-will-affect-humanity-and-nature-in-the-future/" alt="How robotics will affect humanity and nature in the future" title="How robotics will affect humanity and nature in the future"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/how-robotics-will-affect-humanity-and-nature-in-the-future/billedinformationer/robotteknologi_11x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/how-robotics-will-affect-humanity-and-nature-in-the-future/ Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:30:00 +0100 Researchers discover how to control zinc content in plants: Could help the world’s malnourished https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-discover-how-to-control-zinc-content-in-plants-could-help-the-worlds-malnourished/ Over 2 billion people worldwide are malnourished due to zinc deficiency. Led by the University of Copenhagen,...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-discover-how-to-control-zinc-content-in-plants-could-help-the-worlds-malnourished/" alt="Researchers discover how to control zinc content in plants: Could help the world’s malnourished" title="Researchers discover how to control zinc content in plants: Could help the world’s malnourished"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-discover-how-to-control-zinc-content-in-plants-could-help-the-worlds-malnourished/Zink-optag_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/researchers-discover-how-to-control-zinc-content-in-plants-could-help-the-worlds-malnourished/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 12:30:00 +0100 Are we alone? UCPH researchers hold their breath ahead of Mars landing https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/are-we-alone-ucph-researchers-hold-their-breath-ahead-of-mars-landing/ Traces of prehistoric life will be the ultimate goal as the NASA rover Perseverance lands on Mars tonight....<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/are-we-alone-ucph-researchers-hold-their-breath-ahead-of-mars-landing/" alt="Are we alone? UCPH researchers hold their breath ahead of Mars landing" title="Are we alone? UCPH researchers hold their breath ahead of Mars landing"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/are-we-alone-ucph-researchers-hold-their-breath-ahead-of-mars-landing/billedinformationer/Mars_1100.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/are-we-alone-ucph-researchers-hold-their-breath-ahead-of-mars-landing/ Thu, 18 Feb 2021 10:30:00 +0100 Arctic permafrost releases more CO2 than once believed https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/arctic-permafrost-releases-more-co2-than-once-believed/ There may be greater CO2 emissions associated with thawing Arctic permafrost than ever imagined. An international...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/arctic-permafrost-releases-more-co2-than-once-believed/" alt="Arctic permafrost releases more CO2 than once believed" title="Arctic permafrost releases more CO2 than once believed"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/arctic-permafrost-releases-more-co2-than-once-believed/Arktis_1100.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/arctic-permafrost-releases-more-co2-than-once-believed/ Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:45:00 +0100 Food waste researcher: We must learn that brown fruit isn’t bad fruit https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/food-waste-researcher-we-must-learn-that-brown-fruit-isnt-bad-fruit/ We tend to avoid choosing apples with brown spots, assuming that they taste bad. But if we are to end...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/food-waste-researcher-we-must-learn-that-brown-fruit-isnt-bad-fruit/" alt="Food waste researcher: We must learn that brown fruit isn’t bad fruit" title="Food waste researcher: We must learn that brown fruit isn’t bad fruit"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/food-waste-researcher-we-must-learn-that-brown-fruit-isnt-bad-fruit/billedinformationer/bananer_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/food-waste-researcher-we-must-learn-that-brown-fruit-isnt-bad-fruit/ Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:15:00 +0100 Computer can determine whether you’ll die from COVID https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/computer-can-determine-whether-youll-die-from-covid/ Using patient data, artificial intelligence can make a 90 percent accurate assessment of whether a person...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/computer-can-determine-whether-youll-die-from-covid/" alt="Computer can determine whether you’ll die from COVID" title="Computer can determine whether you’ll die from COVID"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/computer-can-determine-whether-youll-die-from-covid/AI_og_corona_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/computer-can-determine-whether-youll-die-from-covid/ Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:30:00 +0100 We’re more like primitive fishes than once believed https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/were-more-like-primitive-fishes-than-once-believed/ People traditionally think that lungs and limbs are key innovations that came with the vertebrate transition...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/were-more-like-primitive-fishes-than-once-believed/" alt="We’re more like primitive fishes than once believed" title="We’re more like primitive fishes than once believed"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/were-more-like-primitive-fishes-than-once-believed/billedinformationer/Bikir_1100.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/were-more-like-primitive-fishes-than-once-believed/ Thu, 04 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0100 Sweden ahead of Denmark in the public sector organic food race https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/sweden-ahead-of-denmark-in-the-public-sector-organic-food-race/ Sweden takes first, Denmark second and Norway lags at the bottom when it comes to how much organic food...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/sweden-ahead-of-denmark-in-the-public-sector-organic-food-race/" alt="Sweden ahead of Denmark in the public sector organic food race " title="Sweden ahead of Denmark in the public sector organic food race "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/sweden-ahead-of-denmark-in-the-public-sector-organic-food-race/_ko-rapport_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/sweden-ahead-of-denmark-in-the-public-sector-organic-food-race/ Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0100 Wood formation can now be followed in real-time - and possibly serve the climate and builders of tomorrow https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/wood-formation-can-now-be-followed-in-real-timeand-possibly-serve-the-climate-and-the-builders-of-tomorrow/ A genetic engineering method makes it possible to observe how woody cell walls are built in plants. The...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/wood-formation-can-now-be-followed-in-real-timeand-possibly-serve-the-climate-and-the-builders-of-tomorrow/" alt="Wood formation can now be followed in real-time - and possibly serve the climate and builders of tomorrow " title="Wood formation can now be followed in real-time - and possibly serve the climate and builders of tomorrow "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/wood-formation-can-now-be-followed-in-real-timeand-possibly-serve-the-climate-and-the-builders-of-tomorrow/billedinformationer/Xylem_1100.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/wood-formation-can-now-be-followed-in-real-timeand-possibly-serve-the-climate-and-the-builders-of-tomorrow/ Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0100 New report: Villages should spur their own development https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-report-villages-should-spur-their-own-development/ A new report from the University of Copenhagen suggests that there should be a focus on what villages...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-report-villages-should-spur-their-own-development/" alt="New report: Villages should spur their own development " title="New report: Villages should spur their own development "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-report-villages-should-spur-their-own-development/Nordby_Fanoe_1100_600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-report-villages-should-spur-their-own-development/ Thu, 28 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0100 New study: Which beverages burst with umami potential? https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-study-which-beverages-burst-with-umami-potential/ In a new and first of its kind study, University of Copenhagen researchers study fermented beverages...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-study-which-beverages-burst-with-umami-potential/" alt="New study: Which beverages burst with umami potential?" title="New study: Which beverages burst with umami potential?"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-study-which-beverages-burst-with-umami-potential/billedinformationer/umami5-collage-1100x600px.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-study-which-beverages-burst-with-umami-potential/ Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0100 Flowery diets help predatory insects help farmers keep pests in check https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/good-news-for-the-green-transition-flowery-diets-help-predatory-insects-help-farmers-keep-pests-in-check/ Predatory insects have been shown to live longer when they have access to nectar and pollen, according...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/good-news-for-the-green-transition-flowery-diets-help-predatory-insects-help-farmers-keep-pests-in-check/" alt="Flowery diets help predatory insects help farmers keep pests in check" title="Flowery diets help predatory insects help farmers keep pests in check"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/presse/nyheder/2021/rovinsekter-paa-blomsterdiaet-hjaelper-landmanden-med-at-udrydde-skadedyr/Syrphids_on_camomile_1100_600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/good-news-for-the-green-transition-flowery-diets-help-predatory-insects-help-farmers-keep-pests-in-check/ Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:15:00 +0100 Advancing the green transition: Fungi strengthen plants to fend off aphids https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/advancing-the-green-transition-fungi-strengthen-plants-to-fend-off-aphids/ Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have demonstrated that unique fungi strengthen the "immune...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/advancing-the-green-transition-fungi-strengthen-plants-to-fend-off-aphids/" alt="Advancing the green transition: Fungi strengthen plants to fend off aphids" title="Advancing the green transition: Fungi strengthen plants to fend off aphids"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/presse/nyheder/2021/hjaelp-til-groen-omstilling-svampe-styrker-planters-eget-forsvar-mod-insekter/GettyImages-1015305288_1100_600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/advancing-the-green-transition-fungi-strengthen-plants-to-fend-off-aphids/ Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:15:00 +0100 Aphids suck: Invasive aphid found on Danish apple trees https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/aphids-suck-invasive-aphid-found-on-danish-apple-trees/ The spirea aphid, Aphis spiraecola, an invasive pest, has been discovered for the first time in Denmark...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/aphids-suck-invasive-aphid-found-on-danish-apple-trees/" alt="Aphids suck: Invasive aphid found on Danish apple trees " title="Aphids suck: Invasive aphid found on Danish apple trees "><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/aphids-suck-invasive-aphid-found-on-danish-apple-trees/Aphis_spiraecola_6_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/aphids-suck-invasive-aphid-found-on-danish-apple-trees/ Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0100 Your organic waste will be upcycled to fertilise fields https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/your-organic-waste-will-be-upcycled-to-fertilise-fields/ Researchers behind a major EU project will develop technologies that make it easier to convert organic...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/your-organic-waste-will-be-upcycled-to-fertilise-fields/" alt="Your organic waste will be upcycled to fertilise fields" title="Your organic waste will be upcycled to fertilise fields"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/your-organic-waste-will-be-upcycled-to-fertilise-fields/billedinformationer/kompost_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/your-organic-waste-will-be-upcycled-to-fertilise-fields/ Tue, 12 Jan 2021 12:45:00 +0100 New head of learning in science education https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-head-of-learning-in-science-education/ Associate Professor Jan Alexis Nielsen from the Department of Science Education at the Faculty of Science,...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2021/new-head-of-learning-in-science-education/" alt="New head of learning in science education" title="New head of learning in science education"><img src="https://www.ind.ku.dk/english/news/2021/new-head-of-learning-in-science-education/Jan_Alexis_Nielsen-1100x600.png/" border="0" 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