2026

2026.04.16

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

In the largest genomic mapping of Africa's elephants, an international team of researchers shows that elephant history is defined by the ability to move across large distances and exchange genes throughout the African…

Waste water

2026.04.09

Fish on antidepressants: Researchers develop new weapon against toxic substances in wastewater

Toxic chemicals from pharmaceuticals such as antidepressants pass through wastewater treatment systems every day and enter the aquatic environment. For the first time, a new research project from the University of…

Research

2026.03.18

Study: Students struggle to identify problematic grey-zones in academic practice

Students across education levels have a blind spot for identifying situations that might bring their academic integrity into questionable territory, study finds.

AWARD

2026.03.17

New knowledge about Northern Europe's radiator: Volcanic eruptions in the past may have pushed ocean current towards collapse

New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that volcanic eruptions during the Ice Age may have triggered sudden climate change by disrupting the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), causing…

Wetlands

2026.01.29

Wetlands do not need to be flooded to provide the greatest climate benefit

Contrary to expectations, wetlands do not need to be completely flooded to provide the greatest climate benefit. Instead, the water table should be below the soil surface and remain stable, according to a new study from…

LECTURER OF THE YEAR

2026.01.15

The Bad Teacher Was A Good Inspiration

Responsiveness and a two-metre-long spirit level are essential tools for the Faculty of Science’s Lecturer of the Year.

Astrophysics

2026.01.14

Copenhagen researchers make the front page of Nature: Solving the mystery of the universe's ‘little red dots’

Since the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) went into operation, red dots in its images have puzzled researchers around the world. Now, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have explained these enigmatic…

astronomy

2026.01.08

How Many Ghost Particles All the Milky Way’s Stars Send Towards Earth

Every second, a thousand billion of the elusive ghost particles, the neutrinos, pass straight through your body. Now, astrophysicists from the University of Copenhagen have mapped how many ghost particles all the stars…

counterfeiting

2026.01.06

Danish chemist's invention could make counterfeiting a thing of the past

Every year, companies lose billions of kroner when goods are copied or illegally resold. But a new digital and legally binding fingerprint developed at the University of Copenhagen makes products impossible to…

Faculty of Science

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

Fish on antidepressants: Researchers develop new weapon against toxic substances in wastewater

Study: Students struggle to identify problematic grey-zones in academic practice

BIO team receives Novo Nordisk Foundation Prize

New Makerspace for SCIENCE

University of Copenhagen launches major knowledge hub for women in menopause

How horses whinny: Whistling while singing

New knowledge about Northern Europe's radiator: Volcanic eruptions in the past may have pushed ocean current towards collapse

Wetlands do not need to be flooded to provide the greatest climate benefit

The Bad Teacher Was A Good Inspiration

Copenhagen researchers make the front page of Nature: Solving the mystery of the universe's ‘little red dots’

How Many Ghost Particles All the Milky Way’s Stars Send Towards Earth

Danish chemist's invention could make counterfeiting a thing of the past