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European forests need to solve two crises – but not necessarily in one place

Forest areas can act both as carbon sinks and as vital habitats for thousands of species – but not necessarily at the same time. This has important implications for how Europe should manage its forests, says a Universit…

Discovery in gut microbiome of vegans surprises researcher

Although vegans generally have a healthy gut microbiome, they may be at risk of having lower gut bacterial diversity than omnivores, according to the author of a new study. Insufficient protein intake is a potential…

Update on cyber attack and shutdown

Update Tuesday 27 October at 21.30: A number of systems remain closed to external access as a security measure implemented yesterday, Monday.

UPDATED: University of Copenhagen hit by cyber attack

As a result of the cyber attack, the PIN codes for some of the affected staff and students’ ID cards have been compromised. This concerns the PIN codes of approximately 20,000 people, who have therefore been issued with…

Music can enhance the flavour of your food

Listening to music while you eat can shape the way your brain constructs flavour. A new study from the University of Copenhagen shows for the first time how sound and taste interact in the brain at a biological level.

Denmark needs legislation to rescue AI from the public sector’s digital graveyard

Unclear regulations are challenging the use of artificial intelligence in the public sector. Two legal scholars propose that new legislation providing a clearer legal basis for the use of AI in public administration…

Phone-free lessons boost marks, major experiment shows

Students perform better academically when they put their phones away during lessons. The effect is greatest among those who already have the lowest marks, according to a new international research project.

Ancient technique can improve the bland taste of beans

Faba beans are a climate-friendly source of protein, but their taste is a barrier to wider consumption.

“He’s a Jew, of course…” Popular crime novels are full of Jewish stereotypes

In Agatha Christie’s detective novels, Jewish characters are often portrayed as greedy and suspicious outsiders. Even after the Holocaust, Christie continued to write about Jews in prejudiced ways, albeit in a more…

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New faculty structure at the University of Copenhagen

The University of Copenhagen will continue to have six faculties, however, they will be organised in a new way. The aim of the new structure is to achieve a better academic balance at the University.

Can your employer demand proof that you’ve slept well?

New technology may be able to improve our sleep. But without clear rules, we risk sleep becoming something that employers, insurance companies and other institutions feel entitled to monitor, researchers warn.

Linguists: Madonna’s voice sounds younger than it “should”

A new study shows that the changes typically associated with ageing in women’s voices have not affected pop icon Madonna’s voice in the expected way. According to the researchers, Madonna has cultivated a public persona…

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