News from 2021

2021.02.05

The struggle for recognition: The liberal world order is eroded from both within and without

New research conludes that replacing Donald Trump with Joe Biden does not take us back to the liberal international order that represented ideas and rules of democracy, equality, trade and economic prosperity.

plant science

2021.01.28

Wood formation can now be followed in real-time - and possibly serve the climate and builders of tomorrow

A genetic engineering method makes it possible to observe how woody cell walls are built in plants. The new research in wood formation, conducted by the University of Copenhagen and others, opens up the possibility of…

Villages

2021.01.28

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 can do to contribute to their future development.

Education in Change

2021.01.27

Tanya teaches detectives to decode threats

Education at UCPH is not only long, coherent degree programmes, but also continuing education for professionals in their field. Every summer, professionals can, for example, learn to analyse threat messages and make…

TASTE

2021.01.27

New study: Which beverages burst with umami potential?

In a new and first of its kind study, University of Copenhagen researchers study fermented beverages to find the one with the most umami flavour. Which one wins—champagne, beer, wine or sake? A UCPH researcher answers…

VIRTUAL REALITY

2021.01.22

Virtual reality will help us in communicating the social benefits of vaccination

Professor Robert Böhm and Associate Professor Guido Makransky from the Department of Psychology have received funding for developing a virtual reality app to communicate herd immunity in vaccine advocacy.

Corona virus

2021.01.19

Loneliness hits young people harder during lockdown

People under 30 and people with a history of mental illness experience the highest levels of loneliness and anxiety during COVID-19 lockdown. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and their international…

insects

2021.01.19

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 by University of Copenhagen researchers. The extent of its current distribution remains unknown, but in time, it…

ENVIRONMENT

2021.01.12

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 waste in our compostable trash bags into fertiliser. UCPH researcher says that agriculture sector needs to tackle…

evolution

2021.01.06

How Earth’s oddest mammal got to be so bizarre

Often considered the world's oddest mammal, Australia’s beaver-like, duck-billed platypus exhibits an array of bizarre characteristics: it lays eggs instead of giving birth to live babies, sweats milk, has venomous spur…

solving climate changes

2021.01.05

We want people to choose green

A call for applications sparked off a conversation around the dining table in a dorm, which quickly turned into a brainstorm on how to make a difference in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

FOOD SCIENCE

2021.01.05

Danish and Chinese tongues taste broccoli and chocolate differently

Two studies from the University of Copenhagen show that Danes aren’t quite as good as Chinese at discerning bitter tastes. The research suggests that this is related to anatomical differences upon the tongues of Danish…

News

Computer can determine whether you’ll die from COVID

We’re more like primitive fishes than once believed

New unit at UCPH to put focus on research into children and education

Sweden ahead of Denmark in the public sector organic food race

Ida from Deloitte brings practice into teaching

Misguided sense of balance exacerbates climate scepticism

Kirsten Busch Nielsen to continue as dean at the Faculty of Humanities

The struggle for recognition: The liberal world order is eroded from both within and without

Wood formation can now be followed in real-time - and possibly serve the climate and builders of tomorrow

New report: Villages should spur their own development

Tanya teaches detectives to decode threats

New study: Which beverages burst with umami potential?

Virtual reality will help us in communicating the social benefits of vaccination

Loneliness hits young people harder during lockdown

Aphids suck: Invasive aphid found on Danish apple trees

Your organic waste will be upcycled to fertilise fields

How Earth’s oddest mammal got to be so bizarre

We want people to choose green

Danish and Chinese tongues taste broccoli and chocolate differently