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Young people find cocaine use increasingly common in party settings

Cocaine use is becoming normalised in parts of party culture, according to a new study of Roskilde festival attendees.

Niels Bohr Institute

Familiar figure new head of physicists

Professor Joachim Mathiesen will take up his position as the new head of the Niels Bohr Institute from 1 December 2023. He will be responsible for leading a department in rapid national and international development.

artificial intelligence

Researchers have taught an algorithm to 'taste'

Incorporating human tastes into artificial intelligence makes it easier for wine buyers thirsting for the right wine. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen’s Pioneer Centre for AI have shown that AI can accurately…

Professor: Working with Big Bang and ecosystems should make youth tremble

Science has an entirely overlooked educational capacity – to help young people forming their identity. Therefore, science deserves more than the ancillary role that it plays today. Middle and high school teachers should…

A delicious surprise: Vertically farmed greens taste as good as organic ones

But the first scientific taste test from the University of Copenhagen and Plant Food & Research, New Zealand shows that respondents rate greens grown vertically and without soil as just as good as organic ones.

RNA trickery disarms the antiviral CRISPR defenses of bacteria

Bacteria-attacking viruses, known as bacteriophages, use small RNAs to disarm the CRISPR-Cas immune systems of bacteria. This discovery has now been documented by researchers at the University of Copenhagen. The…

resilient crops

Danish researchers puncture 100-year-old theory of odd little 'water balloons'

Quinoa and many other extremely resilient plants are covered with strange balloon-like 'bladders' that for 127 years were believed to be responsible for protecting them from drought and salt. Research results from the…

Smog from Copenhagen’s Bispeengbuen heads straight into living rooms

A large amount of the heavy automobile pollution from Copenhagen’s Bispeengbuen thoroughfare goes straight into people's homes. This, according to a study by researchers at the University of Copenhagen. A sensor…

New beetle species has bottle-opener shaped genitalia: Now that calls for a Carlsberg!

Six new beetle species have been discovered in South America by researchers at the University of Copenhagen. Among them is one with a distinctively shaped sexual organ that has led the researchers to name it after globa…

Cecilie Rubow is Teacher of the Year at the University of Copenhagen

At the University of Copenhagen's annual commemoration, anthropologist and Associate Professor Cecilie Rubow has received the Teacher of the Year Award 2023 for excellent and inspirational teaching.

New research: Fivefold increase in the melting of Greenland's glaciers over the last 20 years

In the largest survey of its kind ever conducted, using both satellite imagery and old aerial photos from the Danish National Archives, researchers from the University of Copenhagen firmly establish that Greenland’s…

Previously mysterious part of the brain influences sleep, movement and behaviour

The so-called extracellular space in the brain is unknown to most. Now, a new study suggests that the extracellular space may affect our sleep, motor function and behaviour.

Quantum sensing:

Sensing the signature of life

Researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute (NBI) have removed a key obstacle for development of extremely sensitive monitoring devices based on quantum technology.

Food waste prevention in Europe can generate major footprint savings

New calculations show that the European countries have great potential for reducing the demand for global food resources and the associated GHG footprint. Researchers have estimated the climate footprint savings that ma…

We can save lives and millions with less nitrate in drinking water

Denmark could save lives and more than $300 million a year by reducing the amount of nitrate in its drinking water. This, according to calculations by researchers from the University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University and…

Black Americans from well-educated families continue to face educational barriers

While racial disparities in education have narrowed in the US, African American individuals from well-educated backgrounds still find it especially difficult to attain the same high level of education as their parents.

Increased risk of stillbirth following infection with covid-19

A large-scale Nordic study reveals that women infected with covid-19 during pregnancy had increased risk of stillbirth. The risk was highest among women infected with the delta variant.

Major EU grant will make metal alloys the catalysts of the future

New international research collaboration to trailblaze the next generation of catalysts – a prerequisite for the renewable chemicals and fuels of the future. The researchers hope to accomplish this with a new data-drive…

The blind use of AI in healthcare can lead to invisible discrimination

Artificial intelligence can help healthcare systems under pressure allocate limited resources, but also lead to more unequal access. This is demonstrated by a research collaboration between the University of Copenhagen,…

Wokewashing undermines the credibility of CEO sociopolitical communications

CEOs are increasingly participating in sociopolitical debates. However, their efforts can be ineffective, or even backfire, if consumers view the statements as unauthentic, according to a new international study.

attention economy

Your phone gives your mind what it likes the most: endless possibilities for novelty

It is not vast amounts of online information that makes it difficult for you to stay focused. It is rather the easily accessible possibilities for novelty and action built into digital technology that your mind cannot…

Great news for runners: Improve performance while easing up on sprints

10-20-30 interval training is an effective way to improve running performance and overall health. A new study from the University of Copenhagen demonstrates that this kind of training is just as effective for improving…

New study finds hidden trees across Europe: A billion tons of biomass is overlooked today

Through satellite imaging a new AI driven mapping of biomass and CO2 storage from the University of Copenhagen shows that a huge number of trees are overlooked in Europe’s urban, rural, and agricultural areas. Across…

New study: Pig welfare outweighs climate concerns for consumers

Consumers would rather pay more for higher-welfare pork than for pork with a reduced climate footprint. Politicians and the pork industry can learn from the result, according to the researchers behind the University of…

Strong AI skills significantly raise salaries

Nyt studie kortlægger værdien af 962 konkrete færdigheder og viser, at særligt viden om kunstig intelligens (AI) i dag står i høj kurs. I gennemsnit øger AI-kompetencer aflønningen med 21 procent.

University Board

Two reappointments and two new University Board members

Merete Eldrup will continue as chair of the University Board with Jan S. Hesthaven to continue as an external member. Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen and Ulla Tofte are joining the Board as new external members.

Fungal evolution discovered: Mycena can now invade living hosts

Biologists have long known mushrooms of the genus Mycena, commonly known as bonnet mushrooms, as fungi that live off of dead trees and plants. New research from the University of Copenhagen demonstrates that bonnets can…

Pinpointing the emergence of muddy flavors in your fish

Many people have experienced a muddy off-flavor in farmed fish. While the aquaculture industry has known about the problem for 20 years, it continues to impact the consumption of otherwise healthy and potentially…

For prematurely born infants, cow colostrum can be used to supplement mother´s own milk

When infants are born too early, the mother often does not have enough of her own milk. But such infants urgently need the right nourishment. Two novel studies show that cow colostrum can be used as a supplement instead…

Link between seasons and eating habits

The number of hours of light exposure we experience affects how we eat and how we burn energy. This may help us understand the link between seasons and metabolism.

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